ξέστης
From LSJ
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
English (LSJ)
ου, ὁ, formed from Lat.
A sextarius, a Roman measure nearly = 1 pint, IG7.3498.54 (Oropus), J.AJ9.4.4, AP11.298, Gal.13.435, Damocr. ap. eund.13.989,IG42(1).93(Epid., iii/iv A.D.), Phlp.in APr. 27.19. II pitcher, cup, Ev.Marc.7.4, POxy.921.23 (iii A.D.), Harp.Astr.in Cat.Cod.Astr.8(3).139.
German (Pape)
[Seite 278] ὁ, ein Maaß für flüssige u. trockne Dinge, sextarius der Römer, Galen. u. a. Sp.