σιδηροφόρος
From LSJ
τοῦ εἰδέναι χάριν ἡ πραγματεία → knowledge is the object of our inquiry, the aim of our investigation is knowledge
English (LSJ)
ον,
A producing iron, γαῖα σ., of the Chalybes, A.R.2.141, cf. 1005. II bearing arms or tools, Nonn.D. 46.2, AP8.203.
German (Pape)
[Seite 880] 1) Eisen tragend, hervorbringend, γαίη, Ap. Rh. 2, 141. 1005. – 2) eiserne Waffen tragend, mit Eisen bewaffnet.