ἐπιδαμία

A. stay in a place, Pl. Prm. 127a; αἱ ἐ. αἱ τῶν συμμάχων X. Ath. 1.18; of an Emperor, visit, OGI 517.7 (Thyatira, iii A.D.), Hdn. 3.14.1.

2. . ἐ. εἰς . . arrival at . . IG 3.1023.

3. . prevalence of an epidemic, νουσήματος Hp. Nat.Hom. 9; of rain, Ael. NA 5.13.

4. . Dor. ἐπιδαμία, ἡ, right of residence, IG 12(1).43 (Rhodes).