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τροφεύς

τροφεύς, one who rears

τροφ-εύς, έως, ὁ,
  • one who brings up, foster-father, S. Ph. 344, E. El. 16, Ph. 45, Theophil. 1; tutor, βασιλέως OGI 148.2 (Cyprus, ii B. C.), 256.1 (Delos, ii B. C.), cf. Sammelb. 1568.1 (ii B. C.), Gal. 14.664, M.Ant. 5.31; of a woman, nurse, A. Ch. 760 (στροφεύς codd.).
      • 2 in S. Aj. 863, Ajax addresses the plains and fountains of Troy, χαίρετʼ ὦ τροφῆς ἐμοί ye who have fed me, or with whom I have lived; so τροφέας παρέδωκε τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν Antipho 4.1.2.
      • 3 rearer, breeder, ἵππων Pl. Lg. 735b; ἅρματος τ. one who keeps a chariot, ib. 834b; πάσης κακίας one who fosters all wickedness, Id. R. 580a.
      • 4 one who gives free meals to the people, IGRom. 3.89 (Amastris, i A. D.), 4.1680 (Pergam.).
      • 5 personal attendant, slave, Aristid. Or. 49(25).3, 15, 20, 50(26).103.

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