ὄζος,ὁ, Aeol.
ὔσδος
Sapph. 93 :—
A. bough, branch, twig,
Il. 1.234 , 2.312 , al., Hes. Th. 30 , Pi. P. 4.263 , etc. : prop. theknotoreyefrom which a branch or leaf springs, Arist. Juv. 468b25 , Thphr. HP 1.1.9 , Aret. SD 2.9 ;τυφλοὶ ὄ.unproductiveeyes, mere knots,
Thphr. HP 1.8.4 ; σκύταλον κεχαραγμένον ὄζοις
Theoc. 17.31
;σάρκινος ὄ.,of the ear, Emp. 99 .
II. metaph.,offshoot, scion, ὄ. Ἄρηος,as epith. of famous warriors, Il. 2.540 , 12.188 , al. ; τὼ Θησείδα ὄζω Ἀθηνῶν
E. Hec. 123
(anap.); χρυσοῦ ὄ. ἀδάμας ἐκλήθη
Pl. Ti. 59b
. (Cf. Goth.asts,
Germ.
ast: in the phraseὄζος Ἄρηος ὄ.perh. meansfollower, servant,cf.ὀζειέαandἄοζος.)