ἐνίοτε οἱ οἰκέται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἐλαύνουσιν αὐτούς → sometimes the slaves ride them into the sea
mĕlē: Gr. plur. of melos, v. 1. melos.
mĕlē, n. pl. de melos.