σῶστρα,τά, (σῴζω, cf.σαοστρέω)
A. reward for saving one's life, thank-offering for deliverance from a danger,σῶστρα τοῦ παιδὸς θύειν [θεοῖς] Hdt. 1.118 , cf. AP 9.378.7 ( Pall. ); ς. ὀφείλειν τισί
Luc. Salt. 8
; ἐκτίνειν τισί
Id. DMar. 14.1
.
2. reward for bringing backlost cattle or runaway slaves, ς. παρέχειν
Hdt. 4.9
; σῶστρα τούτου ἀνακηρύσσειν
X. Mem. 2.10.2
;σῶστρα δὲ μὴ ἐξεῖμ[εν ἐσπρᾶξαι]Foed.Delph. Pell.
2
A 25 .
3. physician's fee, Poll. 6.186 ;thank-offeringtoAsclepios, IG 14.967a1 ,b
1 (Rome), 42(1).483 (Epid.).--The sg. only in App. BC 4.62 .