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κνημίς

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Gloss: a leg covering

Transliteration: knēmis

Strong’s: G8034

a greave or piece of armour from knee to ankle , Lat. ocrea, περὶ κνήμῃσιν ἔθηκεν (Iliad by Homer); the κνημῖδες were fastened at the ankle with clasps ἐπισφύρια); βόειαι κνημῖδες are ox-hide leggings , used by labourers, (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)
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