μηλο-φόρος, Dor.
μᾱλ-,ον,
A. bearing apples, καρπός
E. HF 396
(lyr.); epith. of Demeter at Megara (said to be fromμῆλονA), Paus. 1.44.3 ; and soΜαλοφόροςalone at Selinus, IG 14.268
(v B.C.);οἱ μ.the king of Persia's body-guard,because they had goldorsilver applesat the butt-end of their spears, Hsch.