χρήστ-ης(writtenχρείστης
SIG 364.40 (Ephes.,iii B. C.)),ου , ὁ: gen. pl.χρήστων(notχρηστῶν,to distinguish it from the gen. pl. ofχρηστός,Hdn.Gr. 1.425 ): (χράω(B) A):—
A. one who givesorexpounds oracles, prophet, soothsayer,
Hsch. , prob. in Milet. 7p.50 (Didyma,i B. C.).
II. (κίχρημι)creditor, usurer,
Ps.-Phoc. 83 , Ar. Nu. 240 , 434 (anap.), Lys. 32.29 , Lycurg. 22 , etc.
2. (χράομαι, κίχραμαι)debtor,
Phoc. 16 , D. 30.12 , 32.12 , IPE 12.32B84 (Olbia,iii B. C.), cf. Harp. s. v.: c. gen., κακοῦ ἀνδρός
Phoc.
l.c.; χρημάτων
D. 36.6
.