σημάντωρ
semantor
one who gives a signal, leader, commander
Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
σημάντωρ, ορος, ὁ, (σημαίνω II) A. one who gives a signal, leader, commander, Il. 4.431, cf. Od. 19.314; of a horse, driver, Il. 8.127; of a herd, herdsman, 15.325, 13.74; θεῶν σ., of Zeus, Sc. 56; σ. ἄνδρες h.Ap. 542; ἐθνέων ἦσαν ἄλλοι σ., of the subordinate officers, 7.81. 2. informer, guide, OT 957 (v.l. σημήνας) ; παγίδων σημάντορα φελλόν indicator of the nets, AP 6.27 (); μόλιβον, σελίδων σ. πλευρῆς (v. σελίς II), ib.62 (), cf. 64 (Paul. Sil.). II. later as Adj., even in fem., σημάντορι φωνῇ D. 37.551; σ. καπνῷ 237.
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