ἀκρο-θίνιον [θῑ], τό, E.Ph. 282, Th.1.132, Pl.Lg.946b; mostly pl.ἀκρο-θίνια or ἀκρό-θῑνα, Pi.N.7.41, al.: sg.ἄκρο-θισ, ἡ, acc. -θιναGDI2561 D 47 Rüsch (Delph., iv B. C.): (ἄκρος, θίσ):—
topmost
or
best part of heap
; hence,
firstfruits of the field, booty
, etc., offered to the gods, Simon.109, Hdt.1.86, 90, al., Pi.l.c., etc.; ἀ. τῆς Μαραθῶνι μάχησMichel1117 (Delph.); ἀκρόθινα πολέμου, in Pi.O.2.4, of the Olympic games,