ἑστίουχ-ος,ον,
A. guarding the house,
Δήμητερ ἑστιοῦχ' Ἐλευσῖνος χθονός guardian of..,
E. Supp. 1
, cf. Ar. Av. 866 , Pl. Lg. 878a .
2. having an altarorhearth, γαῖα, πόλις, αὐλά,
A. Pers. 511 , S. Ant. 1083 , E. Andr. 283 (lyr.).
3. on the hearthoraltar,
ἑ. ψόλος
A. Fr. 281.2
(prob.) ; πῦρ
Plu. 2.158c
.
II. entertainer, feaster, host,
Ar. Fr. 776 , Ph. 1.389 .