παραστάτης

English (LSJ)

[στᾰ], ου, ὁ,

   A one who stands by or near, defender, φρουροὶ καὶ π. πυλῶν E.Rh.506.    II one's comrade on the flank (opp. προστάτης, front-rank-man, ἐπιστάτης, rear-rank-man), τὸν ἑωυτοῦ π. Hdt.6.117, cf. X.Cyr.3.3.59, 8.1.10 ; παρήγγειλε τοὺς ἐπιστάτας μεταβαίνειν εἰς παραστάτην Polyaen. 2.10.4.    2 generally, comrade, Pi.N.3.37, A.Pers.957 (lyr.), Hdt. 6.107 (pl.), S.Ant.671, etc. ; the ephebi were bound by oath μὴ καταλείπειν τὸν π., Poll.8.105, cf. Arist.EN1130a30, Stob.4.1.48 ; of a horse, π. ἐν μάχαις Babr.76.3 : hence, assistant, supporter, δίκης E. Fr.295 ; of the gods, π. ἀγαθοὺς καὶ συμμάχους X.Cyr.3.3.21 ; esp. of the Dioscuri, Trag.Adesp. 14.    3 right- or left-hand-man in a chorus when drawn up in order, Arist.Pol. 1277a12, Metaph. 1018b27.    4 official of a collegium, IG14.925 (Portus).    III the ministers of the Eleven at Athens, AB 296, Phot., EM652.16.    IV Medic., οἱ π. testicles, Ph.1.45, Ath.9.395f, etc. : personified, in dual, Pl.Com. 174.13 ; also, of the epididymis, Hp.Oss.14, cf. Gal.19.128.    2 of the σπερματικοὶ πόροι, π. ἀδενοειδεῖς, κιρσοειδεῖς, Herophil. ap.Gal.UP14.11, cf. Ruf.Onom. 185, Gal.4.643.    3 in sg., = ὀστέον ὑοειδές, Herophil. ap. Poll.2.202 and Ruf.Onom.155.    V in a ship, pieces of wood to stay the mast, IG22.1606.36, 1607.5,15,78, 1611.38 : dual παραστάτα ib. 1608.34.    VI outer vertical standard in plinth of torsion-engine, Ph.Bel.55.10, Hero Bel.91.10.