Athenaeus, The Deipnosophists
C. D. Yonge, B.A., Ed.

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But the same Alexis says, in his Fanatic—

I think that some of those I meet will blame
For being drunk so early in the day;
But yet I pray you where's a lantern (φανὸς) equal
To the sweet light of the eternal sun?

And Anaxandrides, in his Insolence, says—

Will you take your lantern (φανόν) now, and quickly
Light me a candle (λύχνον)?

But others assert that it is a lamp which is properly called φανός. And others assert that φανὸς means a bundle of matches made of split wood. Menander says, in his Cousins—

This φανὸς is quite full of water now,
I must not shake (σείω) it, but throw it away (ἀποσείω).

And Nicostratus, in his Fellow-Countrymen, says—

For when this vintner in our neighbourhood
Sells any one some wine, or e'en a φανὸς,
Or vinegar, he always gives him water.

And Philippides, in his Women Sailing together, says—

A. The φανὸς did not give a bit of light.
B. Well, then, you wretched man, could not you blow it?