πρωτόγονος

A. first-born, firstling, ἄρνες, ἔριφοι, Il. 4.102, Hes. Op. 543; φοῖνιξ π. first-born, first-created, E. Hec. 458 (lyr.); τὰ π. LXX Mi. 7.1; of the tissues,= ὁμοιομερῆ, Pl. ap.Gal. 4.773; of a child, π. θάλος E. IT 209 (lyr.); π. τῶν τέκνων IGRom. 4.539 (Cotiaeum); π. λόγος, υἱός, Ph. 1.427,308; ὄρχησις Luc. Salt. 7; of the τριάς (= 1+2), Adam. Vent. 46.

2. of rank, π. οἶκοι high-born houses (εὐγενεῖς, Sch.), S. Ph. 180 (lyr.).

3. epith. of gods, Dam. Pr. 123 bis; so Πρωτογόνη,ἡ, name of Persephone, Paus. l.c.

II. parox. πρωτογόνος,ἡ, bringing forth first, implied by Poll. 4.208.