that which is brought by the wife (compare ἕδνον); a dowry, portion , Lat. dos, (Herdotus Historicus); also in plural of a dower , as consisting of divers presents, (Euripides); but, φερναὶ πολέμου, of a wife won in battle, (Euripides):—;in plural, also, bridal gifts , (Euripides) (ML)
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G9631 — φερνή
phernē · a dowry · Greek