ἔποχος

A. veho) mounted upon, esp. on horses, chariots, and ships, c. gen. vel dat., ναῶν, ἅρμασιν, A. Pers. 54,45 (anap.), cf. S. Ichn. 181 (lyr.); τῷ ἐ. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἡνιόχῳ Ph. 1.486, cf. Lib. Or. 59.110 : metaph., λόγος μανίας ἔ. words borne on madness, i.e. frantic words, E. Hipp. 214(anap.).

2. abs., having a good seat on horseback, X. Cyr. 1.4.4 ; ἐπόχους ἡ θήρα ἀποδεικνύει ib. 8.1.35 ; ἔ. εἶναι to have a good seat, Id. Eq. 8.10, cf. Ar. Lys. 677 ; also ἱππασίαις ἔ. practised in.., Plu. Mar. 34. Adv. ‐χως, ἐγκαθῆσθαι to sit fast, Poll. 1.209.

II. Pass., ποταμὸς ναυσὶ ἔ. navigable by ships, Plu. Mar. 15.