πρωτόπλοος

A. going to sea for the first time, νηῦς Od. 8.35, cf. E. Hel. 1531; π. πλάτα the first-plied oar (of the ship Argo), Id. Andr. 865 (lyr.), cf. S.E. M. 9.32: metaph., π. νεότης just embarking on the sea of love, Pl. Epigr. 30 (v.l. πρωτοπόρος).

II. sailing first or foremost, X. HG 5.1.27: pr.n. of Athenian warship, H.E.K. Schmidt Die Namen der attischen Kriegsschiffe 7 (v B.C.).