κεραμίς

ῖδος, Adj., ἡ

κέραμος

A. roof-tile, Ar. V. 206, Th. 3.22, Inscr.Délos 366.21, al. (iii B.C.), etc.; κ. ἀγελαῖαι common tiles, IG 22.1672.209; Κορίνθιαι ib. 71; collectively, tiling, Arist. Ph. 246a27, cf. ll.cc.; prop. of clay, but also of marble, IG 22.1666, 25; κ. ἀργυραῖ Plb. 10.27.10; κ. μολυβῆ Ath. 14.621a, cf. Moschioib.5.207a.
2. = κεράμιον, PLond. 3.1177.158 (ii A.D.), PIand. 12.3 (iii/iv A.D.).
II. as Adj., γῆ κ. potter's earth, clay, Pl. Criti. 111c, Lg. 844b; ὦ γαῖα κεραμί Eub. 43.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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