ὀδοῦσι καὶ ὄνυξι καὶ πάσῃ μηχανῇ → tooth and nail | tooth, fang, and claw | in every possible way | by hook or by crook
-ου, ὁ Bagapates n. de un eunuco persa, Ctes.13, 13a.13, 15.
APers. baga, god, YAv. baγa (MPers. baγ) + APers. pāta, PPfP. of pā, to protect, Av. pā, Skt. pā; god-protected.
