Τροφώνιος

English (LSJ)

ὁ, the legendary builder of the first temple of Apollo at Delphi, h.Ap.296; afterwards himself the possessor of a celebrated oracle, Pi.Fr.2, Hdt.1.46, 8.134; καταβαίνων ὥσπερ ἐς Τροφωνίου (sc. ἄντρον) Ar.Nu.508 :—

   A Ζεὺς τ. Str.9.2.38.    II Τροφώνεια, τά, his festival, IG7.49.10 (Megara, ii A. D.), 22.3169.18 (Athens, iii A. D.); written Τροφώνια in IG22.3147 (ii B. C.), Poll. 1.37 (v.l. -ωνίαι): both prob. contr. fr. Τροφωνίεια. (An older form Τρεφώνιος in Boeot. Inscrr., IG7.3055 (Lebad.), 3080 (ibid.), 4136 (Ptoön, ii B. C.), al.)