λουτρο-φόρος,ον,
A. bringing water:παῖς, παρθένος λ. at Athens the boy or girl who, as next of kin to the bridegroom,fetched him water from the fountain Callirrhoeon his wedding day, Harp. s.v., Paus. 2.10.4 , Poll. 3.43 : henceλ. χλιδή marriageceremony, E. Ph. 348 (lyr.).
2. asSubst.,λουτροφόρος,ἡ ,black urnplaced on the tomb of an unmarried person, D. 44.18 , 30 , Poll. 8.66 ; cf.λίβυς.