πρόδικος

A. judged first, δίκα π. a cause which has priority of hearing, IG 9(1).334.32(Locr., v B.C.), cf. Michel 497.2(Aerae, iii B.C.), etc.

2. Act.,judging in first instance, πόλις Schwyzer 328aiiB 8(Delph., iv B.C.), cf. GDI 5040.63(Crete).

3. decided by arbitration, ἐθέλω δίκην δοῦναι πρόδικον Ar. Fr. 267; ἵνα ἀπολάβῃς τὴν τιμὴν τοῦ βάρδου πρόδικον BGU 276.12 (ii/iii A.D., cf. ii p.355).

II. Subst., defender, avenger, A. Ag. 450(lyr.); representative in legal proceedings, advocate, γυναικὸς ἑαυτοῦ BGU 969.7 (ii A.D.); esp. of public advocates, IG 9(1).694.114(Corc.): metaph., advocate, patron, τῆς ἐναργείας Plu. 2.1083c.

2. at Sparta, a young king's guardian, X. HG 4.2.9, Plu. Lyc. 3.