θρεπ-τήριος,ον,
A. feeding, nourishing, μαστός
A. Ch. 545
.
II. πλόκαμος Ἰνάχῳ θ. hairdedicated as a thank-offeringto Inachus, ib. 6 .
III. Subst. θρεπτήριον,τό ,=θρεπτάριον, PLond. 5.1708.248
(vi A.D.).
2. pl.,θρεπτήρια,τά ,reward for rearing, made to nurses by parents, h.Cer. 168 , 223 ; also,return made by children for their rearing( Att.
τροφεῖα), Hes. Op. 188 , Ael. VH 2.7 .
b. nourishment,τὰ . . νηδύος θ. S. OC 1263 .