ἑδώλιον

A. seat, mostly pl., abodes, πωλικά, νυμφικά, A. Th. 455 (lyr.), Ch. 71 (lyr.); ἀρχαιόπλουτα S. El. 1393 (lyr.), cf. Fr. 566: Com. phrase, κριβάνων ἑ. Ar. Fr. 155.

II. ἑδώλια,τά, in a ship, a raised quarter-deck at the stern, Hdt. 1.24, S. Aj. 1277, E. Cyc. 238, Hel. 1571, Lyc. 296; expld. as rowers' benches by Hsch., Suid., Eust. 153.35.

2. sg., step of the mast, Arist. Mech. 851a40.

III. in a theatre, semicircle of benches, Poll. 4.132 (on the breathing, cf. EM 317.9; ἐδ- in codd. of A. Th. l.c., E. ll.cc.).