ΣΠΙΛΆΣ: * σπιλάς, -άδος, ἡ [ (on the gender in Ju, l.c., v. Mayor, Ju., 41), ] 1. . poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaph., of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but v. infr.).
2. . In late writers = σπίλος (q.v.), a spot, stain; metaph., Ju, l.c., R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but v. supr.).†