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ἀδηφάγος

ἀδηφάγος, eating one’s fill, gluttonous

ἀδη-φάγος, ον, (ἅδην)
  • gluttonous, greedy, ἀνήρ Theoc. 22.115; τὴν ἀ. νόσον S. Ph. 313; ἀ. λύχνος, of a lamp that burns much oil, Alc.Com. 21.
      • 2 metaph., devouring much money, costly, τριήρεις Lys. Fr. 39, cf. Philist. 58; of racehorses, Pherecr. 197, Ar. Fr. 736.

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