Liddell–Scott–Jones: δᾴδουχ-ος

δᾴδουχ-ος,ὁ, (ἔχω)

A. torch-bearer,

App. BC 2.17 : but usu. of the holder of a hereditary office at the mysteries of the Eleusinian Demeter, X. HG 6.3.3 , Arist. Rh. 1405a20 , IG 12.76.25 , SIG 2587.305 ; δ. Κόρης

IG 3.172.9

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2. metaph., δᾳδοῦχοι τῆς σοφίας

Plu. 2.10e

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3. of the Sun, Cleanth.Stoic. 1.123 .

II. torch-stand, candelabrum, CIG 4647 (Bostra): also in Lacon. formδᾳδῶχορ,

Hsch.