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ὅρκιος

ὅρκιος, belonging to an oath; protector of oaths

ὅρκ-ιος, ον, rarely α, ον E. Med. 208 (lyr.):—
  • belonging to an oath, i.e.
      • 1 sworn, bound by oath, δικαστὰς ὁ. αἱρουμένη (so Casaub.) A. Eu. 483; ὅ. λέγω I speak on oath, S. Ant. 305, cf. OC 1637: Comp., ὁρκιωτέραν δʼ ἤμην τὰν δώλαν the slaveʼs oath shall carry the greater weight, Leg.Gort. 2.15.
      • 2 that which is sworn by, ὅ. θεοί the gods invoked at an oath, who watch over its fulfilment and punish its violation, E. Ph. 481, cf. IT 747: in Prose, θεοὶ οἱ ὅ. Th. 1.71, 78; οἱ ὅ. θ. Aeschin. 1.114; esp. Ζεὺς ὅ. S. Ph. 1324, E. Hipp. 1025, Arist. Mir. 845b33, Paus. 5.24.9 sq., etc.; ὁρκία Θέμις E. Med. l.c.; φθιμένων σέβας ὅ. AP 7.351 (Diosc.); ξίφος ὅ. a sword sworn by, E. Ph. 1677.

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