προπομπός

A. escorting, esp. in procession, λόχος X. Cyr. 4.5.17: c. acc., χοὰς π. carrying drink-offerings in procession, A. Ch. 23(lyr.).

II. Subst., conductor, escort, protector, Id. Pers. 1036 (lyr.), X. Cyr. 3.1.2; of Hermes, Alex. 89; of the Furies, A. Eu. 206; of priestesses of Athena, ib. 1005(anap.); of attendants in a funeral procession, Id. Th. 1074 (anap.); π. τιρώνων PLips. 35.5 (iv A.D., cf. Arch.Pap. 3.563).