διαβήτης

A. compass, so called from its outstretched legs, Ar. Nu. 178, Av. 1003.

2. carpenter's or stonemason's rule, ξύσας ὀρθὸν πρὸς διαβήτην IG 12(2).11.20 (Lesbos), cf. ib.2.1054.10, Pl. Phlb. 56b, Plu. 2.802f, Sch.Il. 2.765.

II. siphon, Colum.3.10, Hero Spir. 1.29.

III. Medic., the disease diabetes, Aret. SD 2.2, Philagr. ap. Orib. 5.19.9, Gal. 8.394.