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ἀπαρχή

Etym. from ἀπάρχομαι

1. mostly in pl. ἀπαρχαί, "the beginning of a sacrifice, the primal offering" (of hairs cut from the forehead), Eur.

2. "the firstlings" for sacrifice, "first-fruits", Hdt., attic:—metaph., ἀπαρχὴ τῆς σοφίας Plat.