μύσταξ

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English (LSJ)

ᾰκος, ὁ, Dor. and Lacon. for μάσταξ, and always masc., whereas μάσταξ is fem.:—

   A upper lip or moustache, Stratt.65, Eub. 113, Theoc.14.4, LXX 2 Ki.19.24(25); the Spartan Ephors on coming into office issued an edict, κείρεσθαι τὸν μύστακα καὶ προσέχειν τοῖς νόμοις, Arist.Fr.539.

German (Pape)

[Seite 223] ακος, ὁ, dor. = μάσταξ (vgl. auch βύσταξ), die Oberlippe und der daran wachsende Bart, Schnurrbart, les moustaches; Theocr. 14, 4; Plut. Cleom. 9 de S. N. V. 4; auch Strattis bei E. M. 803, 47 u. Eubul. B. A. 108, 28.