πλοῖον, τό, (πλέω) properly
floating vessel: hence, generally,
ship, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] small
craft, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἁλιευτικόν a fishing-
boat, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἱππαγωγὰ π.
transports for horses, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. μακρά
ships of war, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. στρογγύλα or φορτηγικά
ships of burden, merchantmen, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] without
adjective, mostly
merchant-ship or
transport, as opposed to ship of war, τοῖς π. καὶ ταῖς ναυσί [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλεῖν μὴ μακρᾷ νηΐ, ἄλλῳ δὲ κωπήρει πλοίῳ Foed.[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλοῖα alone, ={τριήρεις}, [
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