ὁπλο-μάχος [ᾰ], ον,
fighting in heavy arms, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Respublica Lacedaemoniorum” 11.8, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 2.65.11, LXX.Isa.13.5; -χοι ἄνδρες 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 1.11. ] LXX+5th c.BC+]
__II substantive ὁ., ὁ, one who teaches the use of arms, drillsergeant, opposed to amere fencing-master, [[ 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 5.10, 3rd c.BC: Teles Philosophus p.50 H., “PCair.Zen.” 298 (3rd c.BC), “SIG” 697 E 11 (Delph., 2nd c.BC). ] Refs 4th c.BC+]