φωστήρ

φωστήρ, ῆρος, ὁ,

• that which gives light, οἱ φ. the lights of heaven, stars, LXX Ge. 14, al., Simp. in Epict. p.72 D.; οἱ δύο φ., i.e. sun and moon, ibid., cf. Procl. Hyp. 4.72, etc.; φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ Ep.Phil. 2.15.
• • • 2 splendour, radiance, ὁ φ. αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ Apoc. 21.11.
    • 3 metaph., of a king, τῷ φ. τῷ ἡμετέρῳ Them. Or. 16.204c.
    • 4 of the eyes, Vett.Val. 110.22.
  • II opening for light, door or window, Hsch.

φωστήρ, ῆρος, ὁ, der Licht Gebende, Erleuchtende, Erhellende, LXX. u. Sp., wie λόγων καὶ νόμων φ. Pallad. in Paralip. 140 (XI.389); οἱ φωστῆρες, die Himmelslichter, die Sterne, Constant. Rhod. ep. in Paralip. 203 (XV.17). – Auch, wie φῶς, Tür od. Fenster, durch welche das Licht einfällt, Sp.

φωστήρ, ῆρος, ὁ, φῶς

• that which gives light, an illuminator, Anth.:— οἱ φωστῆρες the lights of heaven, stars, Anth., NTest.