ἱππηλάτα

ἱππηλάτα, ὁ, ep. = ἱππηλάτης, bei Hom. ehrendes Beiwort der Helden, die vom Wagen kämpfen, der Reisige, Τυδεύς Il. 4.387, Πηλεύς 7.125, Φοίνιξ 9.432, Οἰνεύς 581, Νέστωρ Od. 3.436.

ἱππηλάτα

(τᾰ) [ἵππος + ἐλα-, ἐλαύνω. Prob. orig. a voc. turned into a nom..]

Driver of the chariot.

Epithet of heroes. Of Tydeus Il. 4.387.

Of Peleus Il. 7.125, Il. 9.438, Il. 11.772, Il. 18.331.

Of Phoenix Il. 9.432, Il. 16.196, Il. 19.311.

Of Oeneus Il. 9.581.

Of Nestor Od. 3.436, 444.

ἱππηλάτα (ἐλαύνω), for -άτης: driver of steeds, chariot-fighter, knight.