φιλοπαίγμων

• fond of play, sportive, ὀρχηθμός Od. 23.134; ὀρχηστῆρες Hes. Fr. 198, cf. Ar. Ra. 333 (lyr.), Them. Or. 24.301c, Lib. Decl. 30.68: of the lion, πρὸς τὰ σύντροφα καὶ συνήθη σφόδρα φ. Arist. HA 629b11: epith. of Pan, BCH 50.240 (Thasos, iii/ii B. C.). The more Att. form φιλοπαίσμων occurs in Pl. R. 452e, Cra. 406c; cf. Poll. 5.161. Adv. -μόνως ibid.

-ονος

[φιλ-, φίλος + παιγ-, παίζω.]

Tending to or promoting play, sportive : ὀρχηθμοῖο Od. 23.134.

• fond of play, playful, sportive, Od., Ar.