Lexical Definition

‎ἀκροθίνιον‎ akrothínion (ak-roth-in'-ee-on) fine spoils ^G:N-N
from ‎ἄκρον‎ and (a heap)

spoils.

• properly (in the plural) the top of the heap, i.e. (by implication) best of the booty

Abbott-Smith

* ἀκροθίνιον, -ου, τό (< ἄκρος, θίς, a heap),
prop., the top of a heap, hence, in pl.,
1. first-fruits (Xen.; MM, VGT, s.v.).
2. In war, the choicest spoils (cf. Hdt., viii, 121 f.): He 7:4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀκροθίνιον-θίνιον [θῑ], τό,

[Refs 5th c.BC+]; mostly plural ἀκροθίνιον-θίνια or ἀκρό-θῑνα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: singularἄκρο-θις, ἡ, accusative -θινα[Refs 4th c.BC+]: (ἄκρος, θίς):—topmost or best part of heap; hence, firstfruits of the field, booty, etc., offered to the gods, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀκρόθινα πολέμου, in [Refs 5th c.BC+], of the Olympic games, as founded from spoils taken in war, compare [Refs].—Properly neuter adjective, [ἀκροθίνιονθίνια θύη">Refs 4th c.BC+] offerings of firstfruits. Post-[Refs 8th c.BC+]