ἀλφεσίβοιος

A. bringing in oxen, παρθένοι ἀ. maidens who yield their parents many oxen as presents from their suitors, i.e. much-courted, Il. 18.593, h.Ven. 119; ὕδωρ ἀ., of the Nile, water that yields fat oxen (by enriching pastures), A. Supp. 855 (lyr.); Πειρήνης ἀ. ὕδωρ Alex.Aet. 3.8: pr. n. Ἀλφεσίβοια used at beginning of trim., S. Fr. 880.