βακτηρία

A. staff, cane, Ar. Ach. 682, Th. 8.84, Lys. 24.12, X. Eq. 11.4, etc.; συκίνη β., = ς. ἐπικουρία (q.v.), Alciphr. 1.39, Macar. 7.83.

II. wand, as a badge of office, carried by δικασταί, D. 18.210; ὁ λαβὼν τὴν β. βαδίζει εἰς τὸ δικαστήριον τὸ ὁμόχρων τῇ β. Arist. Ath. 65.2. (Cf. Lat. baculum, imbēcillus, OIr. bacc 'crook, curved stick'.)