πενθερός

A. father-in-law, Il. 6.170, Od. 8.582, Lex Draconisap.D. 43.57 (pl.), Hdt. 3.52, PCair.Zen. 369.2 (iii B. C.) ; λαβὼν Ἄδραστον π. S. OC 1302 : in pl., parents-in-law, E. Hipp. 636.

II. generally, connexion by marriage, e.g. brother-in-law, Id. El. 1286 ; also, = γαμβρός, son-in-law, S. Fr. 305 (pl.). (Cf. Skt. bándhus 'kinsman', Lith. beñdras 'comrade', Goth. bindan 'bind'.)