κρατευταί

κρᾰτευ-ταί, ῶν, οἱ,

• stone or metal blocks on which a spit rests, Il. 9.214, cf. Sch., Paus.Gr. Fr. 236; μολύβδινοι κ. Eup. 171, cf. IG 2(2).1425.388 (written κραδευταί ib. 1425.415, 1541.20).
• • • 2 in Archit., stones which support a pavement, ib. 7.3073.105, al.(Lebad.).
    • 3 leaden pigs of specified weight, IG 1(2).371.13.

κρατευταί, οἱ, die gabelförmigen Spitzen, das Gestell, auf welchem der Bratspieß ruht, wenn er umgedreht wird ; πάσσε δʼ ἁλὸς θείοιο κρατευτάων ἐπαείρας Il. 9.214, wo Andere es für den Griff des Bratspießes od. den Bratspieß selbst erkl.

κρατευταί

αἱ.

Supports on each side of a fireplace on which to rest the ends of spits, dogs : ὀβελοὺς κρατευτάων ἐπαείρας Il. 9.214.

κρατευταί : explained by Aristarchus as head-stones, on which the spits were rested in roasting meat; cf. our ‘fire - dogs,’ ‘andirons.’ Possibly the shape was like the horns (κέρας) on the altar in cut No. 95. Il. 9.214†.

κρατευταί

• the forked stand or frame on which a spit turns, Il. deriv. uncertain