ζευγηλάτης
From LSJ
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
English (LSJ)
[ᾰ], ου, ὁ,
A the driver of a yoke of oxen, teamster, S.Fr.616, X.An.6.1.8, PFay.112.6 (i A.D.), Dialex.7.2: pl., D.S.31.24:—a fem. ζευγηλ-ᾰτρίς, ίδος, S.Fr.878.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ζευγηλάτης: ᾰ, ου, ὁ, ὁ ἐλαύνων ἢ ὁδηγῶν ζεῦγος βοῶν, Σοφ. Ἀποσπ. 545, Ξεν. Ἀν. 6. 1, 8· - θηλ. ζευγηλᾰτρίς, ίδος, Σοφ. Ἀποσπ. 883.
French (Bailly abrégé)
ου (ὁ) :
conducteur d’une attelage de chevaux ou de bœufs.
Étymologie: ζεῦγος, ἐλαύνω.
