ἑστιάτωρ

English (LSJ)

ορος, ὁ,

   A one who gives a banquet, host, Pl.R.421b, Ti.17a, Charond. ap. Stob.4.2.24, Ph.2.70, Them.Or.24.301a.    2 at Athens, the citizen on whom the liturgy of ἑστίασις (q.v.)fell,D.20.21,39.7.    b at Delphi, manager of the commissariat at the Pythais, SIG711 D217, al. (ii B. C.).    3 metaph., ἑ. τοῦ λόγου Philostr.VA6.10.    II guest, Posidon.9 J.    III ἱστιάτορες, οἱ, office-bearers of a religious association (ὀργεῶνες), IG 22.1259 (iv B. C.) ; = ἐσσῆνες (A) 1, at Ephesus, Paus.8.13.1.