φακῆ

A. dish of lentils (φακοί), lentil-soup, Ar. Eq. 1007, V. 811, al., Diocl.Fr. 141, PHib. 1.112.77 (iii B. C.), etc.; in parodies of Trag.Adesp. 89,92 ap.Ath. 4.156f: prov. τοὐπὶ τῇ φ. μύρον 'pearls before swine', Sopat. 14, Clearch. 53, Cic. Att. 1.19.2; title of Menippean satire by Varro; ὅταν φακῆν ἕψητε μὴ ’πιχεῖν μύρον Stratt. 45.