κυναγός

English (LSJ)

Dor. for κυνηγός, (ἄγω)

   A hound-leader, i.e. huntsman, A. Ag.695 (lyr.), etc.; as Adj., τὴν κυναγὸν Ἄρτεμιν S.El.563; κυναγὲ παρσένε huntress-maid, Ar.Lys.1270 (lyr.); Ἔρως ὁ Κύπριδος κ. Tim. Com.2:—fem. κυνηγίς, ίδος, huntress, name of a comedy by Philetaerus; also (sc. ναῦς), hunting-boat, Theb.Ostr.77 (i A.D.).— Trag. and Com. use κυνᾱγός even in trim., cf. Phryn.399, and v. κυνηγία:—later κυνηγός Arist.HA579b28, Callix.2, PPetr.3p.115 (iii B.C.), SIG459.2 (Beroea, iii B.C.), D.S.2.25, Plu.Luc.8; = Lat. bestiarius, gladiator who fights with beasts, Just.Nov.115.3.10; κυνᾱγός in this sense, Milet.1(9).314.