πταρμός

A. sneezing, Hp. Aph. 6.13 (pl.), Th. 2.49, Pl. Smp. 189a, Arist. Pr. 961b9; πταρμόν τ’ ὄρνιθα καλεῖτε Ar. Av. 720, cf. Arist. HA 492b6; as a bad omen, Polyaen. 3.10.2.