A.whirlpool, eddy, Il.21.213, A.Eu.559, E.Tr.210, Pl.Cra.439c, etc.: pl., Il. 21.353, Hes.Th.791, Hdt.2.28, etc.; “ἐπὶ Κυανέας δ.” CIG3797 (Chalcedon): generally, of the sea, “Τυρσηνὶς δ.” AP9.308 (Bianor).
2. of the rotating heaven, Emp.35.4; “αἰθέρος δῖναι” Id.115.11, cf. Pl.Phd. 99b, Arist.Cael.295a13, Ph.196a26.
4. generally, circular motion, rotation, Ar.Av.1198; “ἀτράκτου” Pl.R.620e, cf. Epicur.Ep.2p.40U., al.
5. metaph., “ἀνάγκης στερραῖς δ.” A.Pr.1052 (anap.); “τελεσφόροις δίναις κυκλούμενον κέαρ” Id.Ag.997 (lyr.).