ἀρωγός

A. aiding, succouring, propitious, τινί Pi. O. 2.49, A. Eu. 289: abs., Id. Pr. 997, S. OT 206 (lyr.):—rare in Prose, beneficial, medically, Hp. Aër. 10; ἔλαιον . . ταῖς θριξὶ ἀ. Pl. Prt. 334b.

2. c. gen., serviceable, useful towards a thing, ἀρωγὰ τῆς δίκης ὁρκώματα A. Eu. 486; γένος ναΐας ἀρωγὸν τέχνας serviceable in sea-craft, S. Aj. 357; δίψους ἀ. against thirst, Antiph. 150; πόνων Luc. Trag. 54: with Preps., ἐπὶ ψευδέσσι Il. 4.235; πρός τι Th. 7.62: and c. dat., ῥίζας ἐχίεσσιν ἀ. serviceable against, Nic. Th. 636.

II. as Subst., helper, esp. in battle, ὅσοι Δαναοῖσιν ἀρωγοί Il. 8.205, etc.; also, defender before a tribunal, advocate, ib.18.502; ἀρωγοὺς ξυνδίκους θ’ ἥξω λαβών A. Supp. 726.