ὑδρᾰγωγ-ός, όν,
bringing water, σείριος [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.365f; ὑ. ἐν συνόδῳ ἡ σελήνη 3rd c.AD: Porphyrius Tyrius Philosophus cited in 4th c.AD: Eusebius Caesariensis Scriptor Ecclesiasticus “Praeparatio Evangelica” 3.12: ὑ. φάρμακα] Refs 1st c.AD+] purgatives producing watery motions, [[ 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 11.325. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II substantive ὑ., ὁ, water-carrier, [[ 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 4.74, “JHS” 24.195 (Greek text of “Edict.Diocl.” 7.31] Refs 2nd c.AD+], where aquarius).
__II.2 maker or manager of aqueducts, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.914b] Refs 1st c.AD+]; digger of a channel, [[ 4th c.AD(?): Manetho Astrologus 1.84. ] Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II.2.b aqueduct or irrigation channel, with or without irrigation-machinery, [[ LXX.2Ki.18.17, LXX.Sir.24.30, “PCair.Zen.” 268.36 (3rd c.BC), “PMich.Zen.” 45.23 (3rd c.BC), “PTeb.” 50.8, +others (2nd c.BC), Wilcken “Chr.” 461.21 (3rd c.AD), etc.] LXX+3rd c.BC+]; ὑ. δαψιλής a copious watercourse, 1[[ “Enoch” 28.3. ] Refs]
__II.3 one who drinks much water, dropsical person, [[ 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιδημίαι” 7.122. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 a plant, ={νυμφαία}, [[ 4th c.AD(?): Apuleius Scriptor Botanicus “Herb.” 68. ] Refs 4th c.AD+]