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σύργαστρος

σύργαστρος, trailing the belly

σύργαστρος, ὁ, (σύρω, γαστήρ)
  • trailing the belly, as a snake, AP 15.26.14 (Dosiad. Ara).
    • II metaph., day-labourer, Alciphr. 3.19, 63; also συργάστωρ, ορος, ὁ, v.l. ibid. (in 63).--Both words are expld. by συοφορβός or ὑ(ο)φορβός in Hsch., Phot., EM 736.25 (Συργάστωρ is also an ὄνομα βαρβαρικόν acc. to Hsch.).

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