δίφρος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, heterocl. pl. δίφρα, τά, Call.Dian.135, Nonn.D.27.238: (perh. for διφόρος):—

   A chariot-board, on which two could stand, the driver (ἡνίοχος) and the combatant (παραιβάτης), Il.5.160, 11.748, Hes.Sc.61: metaph., ἕστηκεν ἐν τῷ δ. τῆς πόλεως Pl.R.566d.    2 chariot, Il.10.305, al., Pi.P.2.10, al., Arr.Tact.19.3, etc.; ἐϋπλέκτῳ ἐνὶ δίφρῳ Il.23.335; μεταμείβοντος δίφρον ἐκ δίφρου Jul.Or.3.122b; of the Sun's chariot, E.Ph.2, Call.Dian.111; Μοισᾶν δ. Pi.O.9.81; travelling-car, Od.3.324; litter, δ. κατάστεγος D.C.60.2.    II seat, couch, stool, Il.3.424, 6.354, Od.19.97, Ar.Eq.1164, Pl.R.328c, etc.; δ. Θετταλικός Eup.58; = Lat. sella curulis, Plb.6.53.9, etc.; judge's seat of office, LXX 1 Ki.1.9, al.; royal throne, OGI199.38 (i A. D.); night-stool, Aristid.Or.49(25).19.