τροχαντήρ,ῆρος,ὁ, in Anatomy,
A. trochanter,i. e. either of twoprocessesat the head of the thigh bone, Gal. UP 15.8 , cf. Id. 2.309 , 312 , Epigr. ap. S.E. M. 1.316s q.
II. part of the stern of a ship, Hsch.
III. an instrument of torture, LXX 4 Ma. 8.13 ( v.l. -τήρια ).