πωλητής
τὸ τῶν γεωργῶν ὅσαι τε ἄλλαι τέχναι (Plato, Timaeus 17c10) → the class of farmers and other such crafts(men)
English (LSJ)
οῦ, ὁ, prop.
A seller, Plu.Galb.24: but, 2 at Athens and elsewhere, officials who farmed out taxes and other revenues, sold confiscated property, and entered into contracts for public works, IG12.36.7, al., Antipho 6.49, Arist.Ath.7.3, 47.2; also at Rhodes, SIG581.97 (ii B.C.); τοὶ π. μισθωσάντω ἀναγράψαι τὸ ψάφισμα ib.398.49 (Cos, iii B.C.); they also sold up the metics who failed to pay their tax, D.25.58. 3 at Epidamnus, an official who regulated commercial dealings with the neighbouring barbarians, Plu.2.297f.
German (Pape)
[Seite 827] ὁ, 1) der Verkäufer. – 2) der Verpachtende. In Athen diejenigen, welche die Staatsgefälle und öffentlichen Abgaben an den Meistbietenden zu verpachten hatten, zehn Männer, s. Böckh's Staatshh. I p. 167; Antipho 6, 49; Dem. 25, 58; vgl. Harpocrat.
