παρα-στάτης[στᾰ],ου,ὁ ,
A. one who stands byornear, defender, φρουροὶ καὶ π. πυλῶν
E. Rh. 506
.
II. one's comrade on the flank(opp.προστάτης, front-rank-man,ἐπιστάτης, rear-rank-man),τὸν ἑωυτοῦ π. Hdt. 6.117 , cf. X. Cyr. 3.3.59 , 8.1.10 ; παρήγγειλε τοὺς ἐπιστάτας μεταβαίνειν εἰς παραστάτην
Polyaen. 2.10.4
.
2. generally,comrade, Pi. N. 3.37 , A. Pers. 957 (lyr.), Hdt. 6.107 (pl.), S. Ant. 671 , etc. ; the ephebi were bound by oathμὴ καταλείπειν τὸν π., Poll. 8.105 , cf. Arist. EN 1130a30 , Stob. 4.1.48 ; of a horse, π. ἐν μάχαις
Babr. 76.3
: hence,assistant, supporter, δίκης
E. Fr. 295
; of the gods, π. ἀγαθοὺς καὶ συμμάχους
X. Cyr. 3.3.21
; esp. of the Dioscuri, Trag.Adesp. 14 .