πρῷρ-α [ᾰ in
nominative and
accusative singular, [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
nominative πρῷρ᾽ with elision in [
Refs];
accusative πρῴρᾱν is
falsa lectio in [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]; πρῴρην is found in codices of [
Refs 5th c.BC+], ἡ,
forepart of a ship, prow, εἰς ἴκρια νηὸς πρῴρης [
Refs 8th c.BC+] [same places], etc; πνεῦμα τοὐκ πρῴρας a contrary wind, opposed to κατὰ πρύμναν, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2)
metaphorically, πρῷρα βιότου
the prow of life's vessel, i.e. early youth, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὦ πρῷρα λοιβῆς Ἑστία
thou who art first entitled to it, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάροιθεν πρῴρας. καρδίας before my heart's
prow, in front of my heart, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
3)
end of a vinebranch, [
Refs 4th c.BC+], compare πρῳρατικό; κυανοπρωΐρους is cited by [
Refs 8th c.BC+], is doubtful; perhaps from *πρώαιρα, compare νείαιρ; -πρωῑρ- in [
Refs 8th c.BC+]