δια-βήτης,ου,ὁ, (διαβαίνω)
A. compass,so called from its outstretched legs, Ar. Nu. 178 , Av. 1003 .
2. carpenter'sorstonemason's rule,
ξύσας ὀρθὸν πρὸς διαβήτην
IG 12(2).11.20
(Lesbos), cf. ib. 2.1054.10 , Pl. Phlb. 56b , Plu. 2.802f , Sch. Il. 2.765 .
II. siphon,Colum. 3.10 , Hero Spir. 1.29 .
III. Medic., the diseasediabetes,
Aret. SD 2.2 , Philagr. ap. Orib. 5.19.9 , Gal. 8.394 .