ὀχυρός

English (LSJ)

ά, όν, (ἔχω) ἐχυρός,

   A firm, lasting, stout, of wood, Hes.Op. 429 (Sup.); of persons, διθρόνου Διόθεν . . τιμῆς ὀχυρὸν ζεῦγος Ἀτρείδαιν A.Ag.44 (anap.): but elsewh. A. uses ἐχυρός (q. v.).    2 of places, strong, secure, παρθενῶνες E.IA738; esp. as military term, of a stronghold or position, strong, ὄρος X.An.1.2.22; χωρίον ib.1.2.24, Isoc.9.30 (v.l. ἐχ-) ; πόλεις Plb.7.15.2; τὰ ὀ. X.Cyr.6.1.15, etc. Adv. -ρῶς E.Med.124 (anap.), Charito 7.2.