- κώπη
- an oar
- 1. any handle:
2. the handle of an oar , and generally an oar , [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC], attic; νερτέρᾳ προσήμενος κώπῃ, = θαλαμίτης, metaph. of a man of low rank, [6th/5th c.BC]; παραπέμπειν ἐφ᾽ ἕνδεκα κώπαις, a proverb of dub. origin, meaning "to escort with all the honours, " [5th/4th c.BC]:—;poet. to express ships, σὺν κώπᾳ χιλιοναύτᾳ, of Agamemnon's fleet, [Refs 5th c.BC]
3. the handle of a sword, the haft, hilt , Lat. capulus, [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]
4. the handle of a key , [8th/7th c.BC]
5. the haft of a torch , [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)