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μηλοφόρος

μηλοφόρος, bearing apples

μηλο-φόρος, Dor. μᾱλ-, ον,
  • bearing apples, καρπός E. HF 396 (lyr.); epith. of Demeter at Megara (said to be from μῆλον A), Paus. 1.44.3; and so Μαλοφόρος alone at Selinus, IG 14.268 (v B.C.); οἱ μ. the king of Persiaʼs body-guard, because they had gold or silver apples at the butt-end of their spears, Hsch.

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