σταυρός,ὁ,
A. upright paleorstake, σταυροὺς ἐκτὸς ἔλασσε διαμπερὲς ἔνθα καὶ ἔνθα πυκνοὺς καὶ θαμέας
Od. 14.11
, cf. Il. 24.453 , Th. 4.90 , X. An. 5.2.21 ; ofpilesdriven in to serve as a foundation, Hdt. 5.16 , Th. 7.25 .
II. cross, as the instrument of crucifixion, D.S. 2.18 , Ev.Matt. 27.40 , Plu. 2.554a ; ἐπὶ τὸν ς. ἀπάγεσθαι
Luc. Peregr. 34
;ς. λαμβάνειν, ἆραι, βαστάζειν, metaph. of voluntary suffering, Ev.Matt. 10.38 , Ev.Luc. 9.23 , 14.27 : its form was represented by the Greek letter T, Luc. Jud.Voc. 12 .
b. pale for impalinga corpse, Plu. Art. 17 .