βατήρ
βατήρ, that on which one treads, threshold
- that on which one treads, threshold, ἐπʼ αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν β. τῆς θύρας, prov. of those who ‘come to the point’, ‘hit the nail on the head’, Amips. 26; base of a statue, IG ΙΙ(2).147.18 (Delos, iv B. C.), Ἀρχ.Ἐφ. 1913.7 (Nisyros, iii B. C.).
- 2 place from which one jumps, AB 224, Hsch., Eust. 1404.56.
- 3 = βακτηρία, Nic. Th. 377.
- 4 bridge of a lyre, Nicom. Harm. 6; also, part of flute, ib. 10.
- 5 one who walks, Hsch.
I
1 piso, umbral de la puerta
ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν βατῆρα τῆς θύρας
τῶν βατήρων τῶν ἐν τοῖς πύ[ργ]οις
2 base, línea de batida para saltar Seleuc.39, Paus.Gr.
• utilizado fig. y prov. c. el mismo sent. de αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου
• pero tb. parte media del foro de salto, Symmachus en AB 224.12
• de la meta, Poll.3.148.
3 base
4 mús. puente de la lira, Nicom.Harm.10.
5 prob. peldaño de una escalera, gnomol. en PKöln 246.4.
II bastón Nic.Th.377.
III caminante, andarín Hsch.