- Ἑσπερίς
- Ἑσπερ-ίς, ίδος, pecul. fem. of ἑσπέριος,A western,
ἅλμη Nonn.D.6.219
.II as Subst., night-scented stock, Matthiola tristis, Thphr.CP6.17.3, Plin.HN21.39 ; = citreum, Gloss.2 as pr. n., Ἑσπερίδες, αἱ, the Hesperides, daughters of Night, who dwelt in an island, on the western verge of the world, and guarded a garden with golden apples, Hes.Th.215, E.Hipp.742 (lyr.), D.S.4.27, etc.: henceἙσπερίδων μῆλα
quinces,Pamphil.
ap. Ath.2.82d.
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό). 2014.