ἐπιβάτης
ου, ὁ
A.
one who mounts or embarks:
1.
. ἐπιβάται,οἱ, soldiers on board ship, fighting men, opp. the rowers and seamen, marines, Hdt. 6.12, 7.100, Th. 3.95, Plb. 1.51.2, etc.
b.
. merchant on board ship, supercargo, D. 34.51, 56.10.
c.
. passenger on ship, D.Chr. 1.29, al., Plu. in Hes. 8.
d.
. subordinate officer in the Spartan navy, Th. 8.61, X. HG 1.3.17, Hell. Oxy. 17.4.
2.
. fighting man in a chariot, Pl. Criti. 119b; on an elephant, Arr. An. 5.17.3.
3.
. rider, Arist. EN 1106a20, Luc. Zeux. 10.
4.
. male quadruped, Gp. 16.21.9.
5.
. heel, Hsch.
6.
. middle finger, [Ruf.] Onom.App. p.600R.