καλυπτήρ
ῆρος, ὁ
A.
covering, sheath, Hp. Haem. 4; νάρθηκας ἢ κ. Arist. Pr. 923b25, cf. Thphr. CP 5.6.4.
2.
cover, LXX Nu. 4.13; lid, D.S. 18.26: metaph., γῆ ᾅδου κ. Secund. Sent. 15.
3.
pl., tiles, IG 22.463.71, D.H. 6.92; κ. ἀνθεμωτοί IG 22.1627.306 (sg.), BCH 35.76 (Delos, ii B.C.), IG 7.3498.61 (Oropus, ii B.C.), Demioprat. ap. Poll. 10.157.
4.
metaph., οἱ τῆς πόλιος κ. 'pillars of society', Herod. 2.31.