ἀλεξητήριος

A. able to keep off, defend, or help, esp. as epith. of gods, Ζεὺς ἀ. A. Th. 8; ξύλον ἀ. club for defence, E. HF 470.

2. ἀλεξητήριον (sc. φάρμακον), τό, remedy, medicine, Hp. Acut. 54; protection, X. Eq. 5.6; ἀ. τῆς δηλήσεως charm against . ., Thphr. HP 7.13.4; ἀ. νούσων Nic. Th. 7, IG 9(1).881.3 (Corcyra); ὄρη ἀ. ὑετῶν Aristid. Or. 48(1).11.