φερνά

A. that which is brought by the wife, dowry, Hdt. 1.93, E. IA 47 (anap.), Hipp. 629, X. Cyr. 8.5.19, Aeschin. 2.31, OGI 218.65 (Ilium, iii B. C.), etc.; θεραποντὶς φ. a dowry of handmaids, i.e. given as a dowry, A. Supp. 979 (anap.); pl., of a dower, as consisting of divers presents, E. Or. 1662, Anaxandr. 41.23 (anap.); φερναὶ πολέμου, of a wife won in battle, E. Ion 298; also, bridal gifts, λάζυσθε φ. τάσδε, παῖδες, of Medea's presents to Creüsa, Id. Med. 956.

II. Dor. φερνά, portion of victim reserved for the God, IG 42(1).40.6, 41.7 (Epid., v/iv B. C.).