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ἐπιβάτης

ἐπιβάτης, one who mounts

ἐπιβᾰτ-ης, ου, ὁ,
  • one who mounts or embarks:
      • 1 ἐπιβάται, οἱ, soldiers on board ship, fighting men, opp. the rowers and seamen, marines, Hdt. 6.12, 7.100, Th. 3.95, Plb. 1.51.2, etc.
        • b merchant on board ship, supercargo, D. 34.51, 56.10.
        • c passenger on ship, D.Chr. 1.29, al., Plu. in Hes. 8.
        • d subordinate officer in the Spartan navy, Th. 8.61, X. HG 1.3.17, Hell. Oxy. 17.4.
      • 2 fighting man in a chariot, Pl. Criti. 119b; on an elephant, Arr. An. 5.17.3.
      • 3 rider, Arist. EN 1106a20, Luc. Zeux. 10.
      • 4 male quadruped, Gp. 16.21.9.
      • 5 heel, Hsch.
      • 6 middle finger, [Ruf.] Onom.App. p.600 R.

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