ἐξάγγ-ελος,ὁ,ἡ,
A. messenger who brings out newsfrom within: hence,one who betrays a secret, informer,
ἐ. γίγνεται ὡς . .
Th. 8.51
; ἐ. γίγνεσθαί τινος
Pl. Lg. 964e
, etc.
II. on the Greek stage,messengerwho told what was doingin the houseorbehind the scenes(opp.ἄγγελος,who told news from a distance); first used by Aeschylus, Philostr. VS 1.9 .