πτεροφόρος

A. feathered, winged, δέμας A. Ag. 1147 (lyr.); θεαί E. Or. 317 (lyr.); φῦλα the feathered tribes, Ar. Av. 1757 (lyr.): metaph., π. Διὸς βέλος the winged bolt of Zeus, ib.1714.

II. under the Roman Emperors, as Subst., courier, Plu. Oth. 4; cf. πτεροφόρας 11.

III. πτεροφόρου, gen. sg. of this or the foreg. word, dub. sens. in PCair.Zen. 512 (iii B.C.).