ἀκόνη

A. whetstone, hone, λιθίνη Chilo 1, Hermipp. 46, etc.

2. metaph., δόξαν ἔχω ἀκόνας λιγυρᾶς ἐπὶ γλώσσᾳ I feel the shrill note of a whetstone on my tongue, i.e. am roused to song, Pi. O. 6.82; of persons, e.g. a trainer, ἀνδράσιν ἀεθληταῖσιν Ναξίαν ἀκόναν Pi. I. 6(5).73; of Ἔρως, AP 12.18 (Alph.), cf. Plu. 2.838e.

3. part of tragus of ear, Poll. 2.86. (Cf.Skt. áśan- 'stone'.)