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σύνδικος

σύνδικος, one who helps in a court of justice, an advocate

σύνδῐκ-ος, ὁ, ἡ, (δίκη)
  • one who helps in a court of justice, advocate, ἀρωγοὺς ξυνδίκους θʼ ἥξω λαβών A. Supp. 726; μητρὸς τάσδε σ. ὁρῶν Id. Eu. 761; μάρτυρες καὶ σύνδικοι Pl. Lg. 929e; τὸν νόμον σ. ἔχων having the law on oneʼs side, Isoc. 19.14; σ. ὑπέρ τινος D. 18.134: metaph., σ. αὐτῷ Ἰολάου τύμβος Pi. O. 9.98.
      • 2 after the 30 Tyrants, judges appointed to determine disputes respecting confiscated property, Lys. 16.7, cf. Harp. s.v.
      • 3 public advocate, appointed to represent the state in matters concerning its interests or dignity, at Athens, IG 2(2).1100.55 (ii A.D.), etc.; ᾕρηνται δὲ τῷ νόμῳ σ. καὶ μάλισθʼ οἱ δεινοὶ λέγειν ἄνδρες D. 20.146, cf. 152; at Sparta, IG 5(1).65; at Delphi, σ. τοῦ Πυθίου SIG 825 C 5 (ii A.D.); at Palmyra, OGI 629.14 (ii A.D.); also advocates chosen by the tribes to defend their interests, D. 23.206, cf. IG 2(2).1196.17; of certain officials of an ἔρανος, ib. 1369.36; of public advocates under Valentinian and later, Lib. Or. 56.20, Cod.Just. 12.35.18.2a; σ. Ὀξυρυγχίτου (sc. νομοῦ) PFreib. 11.3 (iv A.D.), etc.
      • 4 accomplice, Tab.Defix. 66.
    • II belonging jointly to, σ. Ἀπόλλωνος καὶ Μοισᾶν κτέανον their joint possession, Pi. P. 1.2. Adv. ξυνδίκως with joint sentence, jointly, A. Ag. 1601.

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