ἀκροθίνιον

A. ‐θινα GDI 2561 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 μάχης Michel 1117 (Delph.); ἀκρόθινα πολέμου, in Pi. O. 2.4, of the Olympic games, as founded from spoils taken in war, cf. ib.10(11).57.—Properly neut. Adj., A. Eu. 834 ἀκροθίνια θύη offerings of firstfruits. Post-Hom., rare in early Prose.