ἐρίηρος

A. faithful, trusty (μεγάλως τιμώμενοι κτλ., Hsch.), ἐ. ἑταῖρος, in sg., only in Il. 4.266 : elsewh. always in heterocl. pl. ἐρίηρες ἑταῖροι, acc. ἐρίηρας ἑταίρους or ἑτάρους ἐρίηρας, Od. 9.100, Il. 3.47, etc.; parodied by Cratin. 143 ; ἐρίηρος ἀοιδός loyal to his master's house, Od. 1.346, al.