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γαιήοχος

gaieochos

earth-moving, earth-carrying

Appears 18 times across Homer's epics.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

γαιήοχος (also γαιη-οῦχος, Hsch.), Dor. γαιάοχος, ον, γαιάϝοχος IG 5(1).213 (Sparta, v B. C.):—epith. of Poseidon, A. earth-moving, earth-carrying, Il. 13.43, al., A. Th. 310(lyr.), cf. S. OC 1072(lyr.): Γαιάοχος, abs., Il. 13.125, Pi. O. 13.81, and so Γαιάϝοχος (v. supr.): also in pl., Γαάοχοι, name of a contest, IG 5(1).296.11 (Sparta). 2. ὠκεανὸς γ. App.Anth. 3.209. II. protecting the country, γαιάοχε παγκρατὲς Ζεῦ A. Supp. 816(lyr.); γαιάοχόν τʼ Ἄρτεμιν S. OT 160(lyr.). 2. = ἠπειρώτης, Hsch. (In signf. I from γαῖα and ϝεχ-: ϝοχ-, cf. ὄχεα, Lat. veho, Skt. váhati, Germ. be-wegen , etc. In signf. II from ἔχω (q. v.).)
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