στροφεῖον
From LSJ
Ὁ δὲ μὴ δυνάμενος κοινωνεῖν ἢ μηδὲν δεόμενος δι' αὐτάρκειαν οὐθὲν μέρος πόλεως, ὥστε ἢ θηρίον ἢ θεός → Whoever is incapable of associating, or has no need to because of self-sufficiency, is no part of a state; so he is either a beast or a god
English (LSJ)
τό,
A twisted noose, cord, X.Cyn.2.6, Poll.5.29 (gen. pl. στροφίων). II machine used in the theatre in representing heroes translated to heaven or dying at sea or in war, Id.4.127,132. 2 windlass, capstan, Luc. Nav.5: hence, b στροφεῖα, τά, perh. dues payable by ships for the use of a windlass, i.e. harbour-dues, IG11(2).138B8(Delos, iv/iii B.C.), 203A 30 (iii B.C.). 3 = στροφεύς 11, Kourouniotes Ἐλευσινιακά 1.190 (Eleusis, iv B.C., pl.). III = στρόφιον 11, POxy.33 iii 5 (ii A.D.).
