φωστήρ, ῆρος, ὁ,
that which gives light, οἱ φ. the lights of heaven, stars, [[ LXX.Gen.14, +others, 6th c.AD: Simplicius Philosophus “in Epictetum commentaria” p.72 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator ] LXX+4th c.BC+]; οἱ δύο φ., i.e. sun and moon, [[[prev. passage],compare 5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “Hypotyposis astronomicarum positionum” 4.72, etc.; φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ NT.Phil.2.15. ] NT+5th c.AD+]
__2 splendour, radiance, ὁ φ. αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ [[ NT.Rev.21.11. ] NT]
__3 metaphorically, of a king, τῷ φ. τῷ ἡμετέρῳ [[ 4th c.AD: Themistius Sophista “Orationes” 16.204c. ] Refs 4th c.AD+]
__4 of the eyes, [[ 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 110.22. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II opening for light, door or window, [[ 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus ] Refs 5th c.AD+]