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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Greek antiquity, a covered wagon, much used by women, which is mentioned by Herodotus and Xenophon in descriptions of Persian luxury. It was similar to the apena (which see).
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Examples
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The first carriage was a so-called harmamaxa, drawn by four horses decked out with bells and tassels; a two-wheeled cart followed, and last in the train was a baggage-wagon drawn by mules.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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The first carriage was a so-called harmamaxa, drawn by four horses decked out with bells and tassels; a two-wheeled cart followed, and last in the train was a baggage-wagon drawn by mules.
An Egyptian Princess — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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The first carriage was a so-called harmamaxa, drawn by four horses decked out with bells and tassels; a two-wheeled cart followed, and last in the train was a baggage-wagon drawn by mules.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867
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The first carriage was a so-called harmamaxa, drawn by four horses decked out with bells and tassels; a two-wheeled cart followed, and last in the train was a baggage-wagon drawn by mules.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867
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The first carriage was a so-called harmamaxa, drawn by four horses decked out with bells and tassels; a two-wheeled cart followed, and last in the train was a baggage-wagon drawn by mules.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867
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The closed 'harmamaxa' in which he came bore him from our house directly to the vessel which was to convey him to
Cleopatra — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867
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The closed 'harmamaxa' in which he came bore him from our house directly to the vessel which was to convey him to
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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The closed 'harmamaxa' in which he came bore him from our house directly to the vessel which was to convey him to Cyprus and Rome.
Cleopatra — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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The closed 'harmamaxa' in which he came bore him from our house directly to the vessel which was to convey him to
Cleopatra — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867
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The closed 'harmamaxa' in which he came bore him from our house directly to the vessel which was to convey him to
Cleopatra — Volume 02 Georg Ebers 1867
ruzuzu commented on the word harmamaxa
"In Greek antiquity, a covered wagon, much used by women, which is mentioned by Herodotus and Xenophon in descriptions of Persian luxury. It was similar to the apena (which see)."
- Century Dictionary
August 20, 2010
bilby commented on the word harmamaxa
A which see!
May 27, 2018
ruzuzu commented on the word harmamaxa
Ha--not sure how I missed it. Thank you, bilby!
May 29, 2018
bilby commented on the word harmamaxa
Which didn't see :-/
May 29, 2018