παλάμη

A. palm of the hand: hence, generally, hand, esp. as used in grasping, παλάμῃ δ’ ἔχε χάλκεον ἔγχος Od. 1.104; ἔγχος ὅ οἱ παλάμηφιν ἀρήρει Il. 3.338, cf. 1.238, etc.; παλάμᾳ δονέων Pi. P. 1.44.

2. hand as used in deeds of violence, ἔπασχον ὑπ’ Ἄρηος παλαμάων by the hands of Ares, Il. 3.128, cf. 5.558, A. Supp. 865 (lyr.); Κυπρογενήας παλάμαισιν Alc. 60: hence, a deed of force, ῥέξαι παλάμαν S. Ph. 1206 (lyr.).

3. hand as used in works of art, etc., Il. 15.411, Hes. Th. 580, Sc. 219, 320; ἐργατίναις π. IG 12(2).129 (Mytil.).

II. metaph., cunning, art, device, either in good or bad sense, π. βιότου a device for one's livelihood, Thgn. 624, cf. Hdt. 8.19; esp. of the gods, θεοῦ σὺν παλάμᾳ, θεῶν παλάμαι, παλάμαις Διός, by their arts, Pi. O. 10(11).21, P. 1.48, N. 10.65; ὦ παλάμαι θεῶν S. Ph. 177 (lyr.); πυκνότατος παλάμαις, of Sisyphus, Pi. O. 13.52, cf. A. Pr. 167 (lyr.), etc.; παντοίας πλέκειν παλάμας Ar. V. 645.

III. piece of handiwork, work of art, Hsch. (pl.); πυριγενὴς π., i.e. a sword, E. Or. 820 (lyr.). (Cf. Lat. palma, OE. folm 'hand'.)