γαιή-οχος(alsoγαιη-οῦχος, Hsch. ), Dor.
γαιάοχος,ον,γαιάϝοχος
IG 5(1).213 (Sparta,v B. C.):—epith. of Poseidon,
A. earth-moving, earth-carrying, Il. 13.43 , al., A. Th. 310 (lyr.), cf. S. OC 1072 (lyr.):Γαιάοχος, abs., Il. 13.125 , Pi. O. 13.81 , and soΓαιάϝοχος(v. supr.): also in pl.,Γαάοχοι, name of a contest, IG 5(1).296.11 (Sparta).
2.
ὠκεανὸς γ.
App.Anth. 3.209
.
II. protecting the country, γαιάοχε παγκρατὲς Ζεῦ
A. Supp. 816
(lyr.); γαιάοχόν τ' Ἄρτεμιν
S. OT 160
(lyr.).
2.
= ἠπειρώτης , Hsch. (In signf. 1 fromγαῖαandϝεχ-:ϝοχ-, cf.ὄχεα, Lat.veho, Skt.váhati, Germ.