ὄζος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, Aeol. ὔσδος Sapph.93 :—

   A bough, branch, twig, Il.1.234, 2.312, al., Hes.Th.30, Pi.P.4.263, etc. : prop. the knot or eye from which a branch or leaf springs, Arist.Juv.468b25, Thphr.HP1.1.9, Aret.SD 2.9 ; τυφλοὶ ὄ. unproductive eyes, mere knots, Thphr.HP1.8.4 ; σκύταλον κεχαραγμένον ὄζοις Theoc.17.31 ; σάρκινος ὄ., of the ear, Emp. 99.    II metaph., offshoot, scion, ὄ. Ἄρηος, as epith. of famous warriors, Il.2.540, 12.188, al. ; τὼ Θησείδα ὄζω Ἀθηνῶν E.Hec.123 (anap.); χρυσοῦ ὄ. ἀδάμας ἐκλήθη Pl.Ti.59b. (Cf. Goth. asts, Germ. ast : in the phrase ὄζος Ἄρηος ὄ. perh. means follower, servant, cf. ὀζειέα and ἄοζος.)
ὄζος, Cret.,

   A = ὅσος, GDI4975,al. (Gortyn).