compass, δια-βήτης,ου,ὁ, (διαβαίνω) A. compass,so called from its outstretched legs, Ar. Nu. 178 , Av. 1003 . 2. carpenter'sorstonemason's rule, ξύσας ὀρθὸν πρὸς διαβήτην IG 12(2).11.20 (Lesbos),
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compass, δια-βήτης,ου,ὁ, (διαβαίνω) A. compass,so called from its outstretched legs, Ar. Nu. 178 , Av. 1003 . 2. carpenter'sorstonemason's rule, ξύσας ὀρθὸν πρὸς διαβήτην IG 12(2).11.20 (Lesbos),
slanderer, δια-βλήτωρ,ορος,ὁ, A. slanderer, Man. 4.236 .
examining magistrate, δια-γνώστης,ου,ὁ, A. examining magistrate, =Lat.cognitor, Gloss.
connecting band, διά-δεσμος,ὁ, A. connecting band, Hp. Nat.Puer. 14 ;bandage, Aret. CA 1.9 ;ligature, διαδέσμοις σφίγγων τὰ ἄκρα Philum. ap. Aët. 9.12 .
distributor δια-δότης,ου,ὁ, an official, A. distributorof provisions to the soldiers, οἴνου PRein. 56.9 (iv A. D.), PLond. 3.1245.3 (iv A. D.), BGU 1025 xvi 15 (iv/v A.D.).
twelfth vertebra in the spine, δια-ζωστήρ,ῆρος,ὁ, A. twelfth vertebra in the spine, Poll. 2.179 .
clyster, δια-κλυσμός,ὁ, A. clyster, Dsc. 2.156 .
official in charge of revision of arrears of taxation, δια-κρῐτής,οῦ,ὁ, A. official in charge of revision of arrears of taxation, δ. ἐχθέσεων ὅλου νομοῦ PGiss. 58 ii 11 (ii A.D.): pl., BGU 734ii6
releaser, διά-λῡσος,ὁ, A. releaser,coined as expl. ofΔιόνυσος, Corn. ND 30 .
dissolver, breaker-up, δια-λύτης [ῠ],ου,ὁ, A. dissolver, breaker-up, τῆς ἑταιρίας Th. 3.82 ; εἰρήνης Procop. Pers. 1.14 .
abuse of power, extortion, δια-σεισμός,ὁ, A. abuse of power, extortion, συκοφαντία καὶ δ. PTaur. 1v1 (ii B.C.), cf. PTeb. 43.36 (ii B.C.), POxy. 1252133 (iii A. D.).
tearing in pieces, δια-σπασμός,ὁ, A. tearing in pieces, LXX Je. 15.3 , Phld. Piet. 96 . II. interruption, interval,in pl., Plu. 2.129b , etc.;παντελὴς δ.completeseverance, Dam. Pr. 74 : metaph.,di
one who punctuates, δια-στίκτης,ου,ὁ, A. one who punctuates, Gloss.
assigner of posts, δια-τάκτης,ου,ὁ, A. assigner of posts, Herm. ap. Stob. 1.49.69 .
maker of diatreta, δια-τρητάριος,ὁ, A. maker of diatreta, Cod.Just. 10.66.1 .
one who ferries over διαβᾰ́τ-ης,ου,ὁ, A. one who ferries overorcrosses, Ar. Fr. 765 . II. = διαβήτης , Hsch.
official διαβέτης,εος,ὁ, (perh. forδια-ϝέτης,cf.ἔτης) title of A. officialat Sparta, IG 5(1).32 A 2 ,al.
transitive force, διαβῐβ-ασμός,ὁ, Gramm., A. transitive force, A.D. Pron. 113.21 .
devilish/the Devil διάβολος, -ον (διαβάλλω, which see) [in LXX for שָׂטָן (as Job.1:6), exc. Est.7:4 8:1 (צַר, צָרַר) ;] slanderous, accusing falsely. As subst., ὁ, ἡ, δ.; __(a) generally (of. Es,
windpipe (?), διάβραγχος,ὁ, A. windpipe (?), Hippiatr. 20 .
catching in a noose, διαβροχισμός,ὁ, A. catching in a noose, Antyll. ap. Orib. 45.24.5 , Gal. 18(2).679 .
messenger, negotiator, διάγγ-ελος,ὁ, A. messenger, negotiator,esp.secret informant, go-between, Th. 7.73 . 2. military term,adjutant, Plu. 2.678d ; but,=Lat.speculator, Plu. Galb. 24 .
derision, διαγέλως,ωτος,ὁ, A. derision,prob. in Phld. Herc. 1251.17 .
jostling with the elbow, διαγκων-ισμός,ὁ, A. jostling with the elbow, Plu. 2.644a .