ναρθηκο-φόρος,ον,
A. carrying a wand of νάρθηξ,liketheΒάκχαι(cf.θυρσοφόρος), Plu. 2.1107f ; of Dionysus, Orph. H. 42.1 ; prov.,πολλοί τοι ν., παῦροι δέ τε Βάκχοι, i.e. there are many officials, but few inspired, Zen. 5.77 , cf. Pl. Phd. 69c , Orph. Fr. 5 .
2. rod-bearer, X. Cyr. 2.3.18 .