- κάλχη
- κάλχη, ἡ, (perh. a loan-word)2 purple dye, Str.11.14.9.II rosette on the capitals of columns, IG12.372.90, 4.1484.83 (Epid., iv B.C.), 11(2).161A73 (Delos, iii B.C.), Hsch.:—written [full] Χάλκη IG12.374.317, al., [full] Χάλχη ib.374.103.III purple flower, Chrysanthemum coronarium, Alcm.39, Nic.Dam.76J.:—written [full] Χάλκη in Nic.Fr.74.60, cf. Ps.-Dsc.4.58.
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό). 2014.