τροφεύς

A. one who brings up, foster-father, S. Ph. 344, E. El. 16, Ph. 45, Theophil. 1; tutor, βασιλέως OGI 148.2 (Cyprus, ii B. C.), 256.1 (Delos, ii B. C.), cf. Sammelb. 1568.1 (ii B. C.), Gal. 14.664, M.Ant. 5.31; of a woman, nurse, A. Ch. 760 (στροφεύς codd.).

2. in S. Aj. 863, Ajax addresses the plains and fountains of Troy, χαίρετ’ ὦ τροφῆς ἐμοί ye who have fed me, or with whom I have lived; so τροφέας παρέδωκε τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν Antipho 4.1.2.

3. rearer, breeder, ἵππων Pl. Lg. 735b; ἅρματος τ. one who keeps a chariot, ib.834b; πάσης κακίας one who fosters all wickedness, Id. R. 580a.

4. one who gives free meals to the people, IGRom. 3.89 (Amastris, i A. D.), 4.1680 (Pergam.).

5. personal attendant, slave, Aristid. Or. 49(25).3,15, 20, 50(26).103.