ὀχυρός

A. firm, lasting, stout, of wood, Hes. Op. 429 (Sup.); of persons, διθρόνου Διόθεν . . τιμῆς ὀχυρὸν ζεῦγος Ἀτρείδαιν A. Ag. 44 (anap.): but elsewh. A. uses ἐχυρός (q. v.).

2. of places, strong, secure, παρθενῶνες E. IA 738; esp. as military term, of a stronghold or position, strong, ὄρος X. An. 1.2.22; χωρίον ib.1.2.24, Isoc. 9.30 (v.l. ἐχ‐); πόλεις Plb. 7.15.2; τὰ ὀ. X. Cyr. 6.1.15, etc. Adv. ‐ρῶς E. Med. 124 (anap.), Charito 7.2.