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νυμφαγωγός

νυμφαγωγός, leader of the bride

νυμφᾰγωγ-ός, όν,
  • leader of the bride, E. IA 610; esp. one who leads her from her home to the bridegroomʼs house, Luc. Dear.Iud. [DDeor. 20.]16; esp. in case of a second marriage, Poll. 3.41, Eust. 652.45: metaph., of the Argo, as bearing Medea, ν. τρόπιν Lyc. 1025.
      • 2 generally, friend, LXX Ge. 21.22, Jd. 14.20.
    • II one who negotiates a marriage for another, Plu. Alex. fort. 2.329f. Cf. νυμφευτής.

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