θαλαμήπολος

A. attendant in a lady's chamber, waiting-maid, Od. 7.8, 23.293; but, = ταμίη (cf. θάλαμος 1.2 b), A. Th. 359 (lyr.).

2. θ.,ὁ, in later Gr., eunuch of the bedchamber, Plu. Alex. 30, Agath. 1.7; of the Galli or eunuch-priests of Cybele, AP 6.220 (Diosc.); but also ἡ, a priestess of Cybele, Rhian. 67.1.

II. rarely, bridegroom, S. OT 1210 (lyr.).

III. Adj., bridal, ὄρφνη Musae. 231; epith. of Aphrodite, APl. 4.177 (Phil.).