Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Greek Fire.

Greek Cross.

Greek Gift (A).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


Greek Fire.

A composition of nitre, sulphur, and naphtha. Two steeped in the mixture was hurled in a blazing state through tubes, or tied to arrows. The invention is ascribed to Callini’cos, of Heliop’olis, A.D. 668.	1
A very similar projectile was used by the Federals in the great American contest, especially at the seige of Charleston.	2

Greek Cross.

Greek Gift (A).