δίφρος

A. chariot-board, on which two could stand, the driver (ἡνίοχος) and the combatant (παραιβάτης), Il. 5.160, 11.748, Hes. Sc. 61: metaph., ἕστηκεν ἐν τῷ δ. τῆς πόλεως Pl. R. 566d.

2. chariot, Il. 10.305, al., Pi. P. 2.10, al., Arr. Tact. 19.3, etc.; ἐϋπλέκτῳ ἐνὶ δίφρῳ Il. 23.335; μεταμείβοντος δίφρον ἐκ δίφρου Jul. Or. 3.122b; of the Sun's chariot, E. Ph. 2, Call. Dian. 111; Μοισᾶν δ. Pi. O. 9.81; travelling-car, Od. 3.324; litter, δ. κατάστεγος D.C. 60.2.

II. seat, couch, stool, Il. 3.424, 6.354, Od. 19.97, Ar. Eq. 1164, Pl. R. 328c, etc.; δ. Θετταλικός Eup. 58; = Lat. sella curulis, Plb. 6.53.9, etc.; judge's seat of office, LXX 1 Ki. 1.9, al.; royal throne, OGI 199.38 (i A. D.); night-stool, Aristid. Or. 49(25).19.