ἐπίθημα

A. something put on (cf. ἐπίθεμα): hence,

1. . lid, cover, φωριαμῶν ἐπιθήματα lids of chests, Il. 24.228, cf. Hippon. 56, Hp. Morb. 2.26, Hdt. 1.48, Arist. Ath. 68.3, IG 22.1408; ἀσπίδα ἐ. τῷ φρέατι παράθες Ar. Fr. 295; τοὐπ. τῆς χύτρας ἀφελών Hegesipp.Com. 1.13; slab, used as the top of a table, Ath. 2.49a.

2. . monument, sepulchral figure, Is. 2.36, Paus. 1.2.3.

3. . head of a spear, D.S. 5.30.

4. . device on a shield, Paus. 5.25.9.

5. . Medic., application, Aret. CA 1.1, 2.2.