- κρηπίς
- a bank
- 1. a half-boot , [5th/4th c.BC]:—; κρηπῖδες soldiers' boots , i. e. soldiers themselves, [Refs 3rd c.BC]
2. generally, a groundwork, foundation, basement of a temple or altar, [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC], etc.:—;metaph., κρηπὶς σοφῶν ἐπέων [Refs 5th c.BC]; οὐδέπω κρηπὶς κακῶν ὕπεστι we have not yet got to the bottom of misery, [6th/5th c.BC]; ἡ ἐγκράτεια ἀρετῆς κρηπίς self-control is the foundation of virtue, [5th/4th c.BC]
3. the walled edge of a river, a quay , Lat. crepido, [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)