ἐπιστολ-εύς,έως,ὁ, (ἐπιστολή)
A. secretary, τοῦ Αὐτοκράτορος
IG 14.1085
; also in Persia, Suid.
s.v. ἐπιστέλλει .
II. . among the Spartans,admiral second in command, vice-admiral, X. HG 2.1.7 , 4.8.11 , Plu. Lys. 7 ; he carries dispatches, X. HG 1.1.23 .