προπομπεία

ἡ
A. escorting in procession, conducting, IG 22.2788.8, D.Chr. 38.38; written προπομπία, Hierocl.p.58A., Dam. Pr. 81 codd.
II. first place in a procession, IG 42(1).66.65(Epid., i B.C.), Delph. 3(2).48.53 (i B.C.), Bull.Soc.Roy.Lund 1928/9 iv 17 (Thuria, i B.C. /i A.D., ‐ήα), Hermog. Id. 2.10; written προπομπία, Luc. Am. 18.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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