μαστιγοφόρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μάστιξ (mástix, whip, scourge) +‎ -φόρος (-phóros, -bearing).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μαστῑγοφόρος (mastīgophórosm or f (neuter μαστῑγοφόρον); second declension

  1. scourge-bearing
    1. an epithet of Ajax
      • Arg., S.Aj.

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Noun

μαστῑγοφόρος (mastīgophórosm (genitive μαστῑγοφόρου); second declension

  1. a policeman, especially at the Games
    1. (generally) of attendants on officials
      • PTeb. 121.58
      • PTeb. 179
      • PCair., Zen. 80.4

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