chariot-board, δίφρος,ὁ, heterocl. pl.δίφρα,τά, Call. Dian. 135 , Nonn. D. 27.238 : (perh. forδιφόρος):— A. chariot-board,on whichtwocould stand, the driver (ἡνίοχος) and the combatant (παραιβάτης),
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chariot-board, δίφρος,ὁ, heterocl. pl.δίφρα,τά, Call. Dian. 135 , Nonn. D. 27.238 : (perh. forδιφόρος):— A. chariot-board,on whichtwocould stand, the driver (ἡνίοχος) and the combatant (παραιβάτης),
one who stands beside παρα-βάτης [βᾰ], poet. and early Att. παραιβάτης( IG 12.5 , etc.),ου,ὁ, (παραβαίνωI) A. one who stands beside: prop.the warriororcombatant who stands beside the charioteer, ἂν
one who holds the reins, driver, charioteer ἡνίοχ-ος, Dor. and Aeol. ἀν- Pi. P. 5.50 ( A. v.l. ἁν- as in N. 6.66 , but cf.ἀνιοχίω), Sapph. Supp. 20a . 19 ,ὁ: (ἡνία, ἔχω):—one who holds the reins,