It was also rendered Camephis, Καμηφις, and Καμηφη, from Cam-Apha. Stobæus from Hermes.
By Asclepiades, Καμηφις, or Κμηφις. Καμηφιν τον ἡλιον ειναι φησιν αυτον τον δηπου τον νουν τον νοητουν. Apud Damascium in vita Isidori. Photius.
[221] Iamblichus. Sect. 8. c. 3. p. 159.
Hence ἁπτω, incendo: also Aptha, an inflammation, a fiery eruption.
Αφθα, ἡ εν στοματι ἑλκωσις. Hesychius.
Αφθα, λεγεται εξανθηματων ειδος κλ. Etymolog. Mag.
[222] Stephanus Byzantinus.
[223] Zosimus. l. 1. p. 53.
See Etymolog. Magnum, Alpha.
[224] Pausanias. l. 2. p. 180.