χειρογάστωρ

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Τοὺς δούλους ἔταξεν ὡρισμένου νομίσματος ὁμιλεῖν ταῖς θεραπαινίσιν → He arranged for his male slaves to have sex with female slaves at a fixed price (Plutarch, Life of Cato the Elder 21.2)

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Full diacritics: χειρογάστωρ Medium diacritics: χειρογάστωρ Low diacritics: χειρογάστωρ Capitals: ΧΕΙΡΟΓΑΣΤΩΡ
Transliteration A: cheirogástōr Transliteration B: cheirogastōr Transliteration C: cheirogastor Beta Code: xeiroga/stwr

English (LSJ)

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   A one who fills his belly with his hands, i.e. lives by handiwork, Hecat.367 J.: Χειρογάστορες, name of play by Nicopho.