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δεσμώτης, a prisoner, captive

δεσμ-ώτης, ου, ὁ,
  • prisoner, captive, Hdt. 3.143, Th. 5.35, etc.:—fem. δεσμ-ῶτις, Hld. 8.8: metaph. of the soul, Ph. 1.289.
    • II as Adj., in chains, fettered, A. Pr. 119 (the play is called Προμηθεὺς δ.): fem. δεσμῶτις ποίμνη S. Aj. 234 (lyr.); Μελανίππη δ., name of a play by E.
    • III gaoler, Cratin. 189.

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