γαιάοχος

A. earth-moving, earth-carrying, Il. 13.43, al., A. Th. 310(lyr.), cf. S. OC 1072(lyr.): Γαιάοχος, abs., Il. 13.125, Pi. O. 13.81, and so Γαιάvοχος (v. supr.): also in pl., Γαάοχοι, name of a contest, IG 5(1).296.11 (Sparta).

2. ὠκεανὸς γ. App.Anth. 3.209.

II. protecting the country, γαιάοχε παγκρατὲς Ζεῦ A. Supp. 816(lyr.); γαιάοχόν τ’ Ἄρτεμιν S. OT 160(lyr.).

2. = ἠπειρώτης, Hsch. (In signf. 1 from γαῖα and vεχ‐: vοχ‐, cf. ὄχεα, Lat. veho, Skt. váhati, Germ. be-wegen, etc. In signf. 11 from ἔχω (q. v.).)