ποδήρης

A. reaching to the feet, πέπλοι, χιτὼν π., a robe that falls over the feet, E. Ba. 833, X. Cyr. 6.4.2, Paus. 5.19.6, etc. (later ποδήρης alone (sc. χιτών) of the High Priest's robe, LXX Ex. 25.6, Aristeas96); π. ἀσπίς large shield which covered the body down to the feet, X. An. 1.8.9, Cyr. 6.2.10: Com., πώγων π. καθεῖται Plu. 2.52c.

2. ναῦς π. a ship with feet, i.e. oars, Hsch., Eust. 1515.29; στῦλος π. a firmly based pillar, A. Ag. 898.

3. τὰ π. parts about the feet, feet, ib.1594. (‐ήρης perh. from ‐αρης, cf. Arc. pr. n. Ποδάρης.)