φοινικίς

A. red or purple cloth, Ar. Pl. 731,735; used for horses, X. Cyr. 8.3.12.

2. red cloak, Ar. Ach. 320 (troch.); φοινικίδ’ ὀξεῖαν πάνυ a red cloak as bright as bright can be, Id. Pax 1173, cf. 1175 (both troch.): esp. the dark-red military cloak of the Lacedaemonians, Id. Lys. 1140, X. Lac. 11.3, Arist. Fr. 542; also worn by Persians, X. Cyr. 6.4.1, cf. φοινικιστής 11; by Macedonians, Plu. Aem. 18, etc.; distd. from πορφυρίς, X. Cyr. 8.3.3.

3. red curtain or carpet, Aeschin. 3.76 (pl.).

4. red flag hung out as the signal for action, Plb. 2.66.11, D.S. 13.77, etc.; generally, red banner, φοινικίδας ἀνασείειν, a form in solemn curses or excommunications, Lys. 6.51.

5. ornamental palm-tree, Inscr. Délos 314 B 137 (iii B. C.).