μοιχός,ὁ,
A. adulterer, paramour, Hippon. 74 , S. Fr. [1127.6] , Ar. Pl. 168 , Pl. Smp. 191d , etc.: prov., θύραν, δι' ἧς γαλῆ καὶ μ. οὐκ εἰσέρχεται
Apollod.Car. 6
; ὅρκοι μοιχῶν
Philonid. 7
;κεκαρμένος μοιχὸν μιᾷ μαχαίρᾳhaving the head close shaven with a razor, as was done by way of punishment to persons taken in adultery, Ar. Ach. 849 .
II. generally,paramour, of a sodomite, POxy. 1160.26
(iii/iv A. D.). (Cf.ὀμείχω.)
III. idolatrous person,
Ep.Jac. 4.4 .