σπίλος

A. spot, fleck, blemish, Hp. Ep. 16, Dorio ap.Ath. 7.297c; ς. αἵματος J. AJ 13.11.3 (pl.); on the moon, Plu. 2.921f; on the face or body, Dsc. 1.33, Luc. Am. 15, Artem. 5.67, Lib. Decl. 26.19, Gp. 12.26.2: metaph., stain of impurity or vice, Lysis ap.Iamb. VP 17.76, Ep.Eph. 5.27; of persons, D.H. 4.24 (cj.), 2 Ep.Pet. 2.13. (Att. use κηλίς acc. to Phryn. 21.) [σπῖλος Hdn.Gr.2.920; but ι in the equiv. σπιλάς (B) and in the compd. ἄσπιλος.]