λαοσσόος

λᾱο-σσόος, ον, (σεύω)

• rousing or stirring the nations, epith. of the war-deities Ares, Eris, Il. 17.398, 20.48; of Athena, 13.128, Od. 22.210; of Apollo, Il. 20.79: also of men, as Amphiaraus, Od. 15.244; of Electryon, Amphitryon, Hes. Sc. 3, 37; λαοσσόοι ἀγῶνες assemblies to which the people flock, Pi. P. 12.24.

1. λᾱοσσόος -όον, contr. λαοσσοῦς -οῦν [λαός, σεύω] one who rouses the people or men, usu. of warlike divinities Il. 13.128, al. Od. 15.244 Hes. Sc. 37 | λ. ἀγῶνες games that gather the people Pind. P. 12.24.

2. λᾱοσσόος -όον, contr. λαοσσοῦς -οῦν [λαός, σῴζω] one who saves the people Nonn. Ev. 1.16 (John the Baptist), 7.117 (Christ), al. etc.

λαοσσόος, [λᾱ] (σεύω) Völker, Kriegsvolk antreibend, zum Kampfe anreizend, Ares u. Eris, Il. 17.398, 20.48, Athene u. Apollon, Od. 22.210, Il. 13.128, 20.79 ; auch Heerführer heißen so, Amphiaraus, Od. 15.244, Amphitryon, Hes. Sc. 37, Elektryon, 3 ; ἀγῶνες, das Volk zusammenführend, Pind. P. 12.24.

λαοσσόος ², (σῴζω) Volk, Leute errettend, wie die Alten auch einige der vorigen Stellen faßten, erst Sp., wie Nonn.; τείχη, Byz. anath. 1 (IX.689).

λαοσσόος

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[λαός + σο-, συ-, σεύω.]

Urger of hosts.

Epithet of Athene Il. 13.128 : Od. 22.210.

Of Ares Il. 17.398.

Of Eris Il. 20.48.

Of Apollo Il. 20.79.

Of Amphiaräus Od. 15.244.

For Pindar, see also: λαοσόος

λαοσσόος (σεύω): driving the people on (to combat), rousing the people; epith. of Ares, Eris, Athēne (Apollo, Amphiarāus), Il. 13.128, Od. 22.210.

λαοσσόος λᾱοσ-σόος, ον

• • I (σεύω) rousing or stirring nations, Hom.
  • • 2λαοσσόοι ἀγῶνες assemblies to which the people flock, Pind.
  • II (σώζω) preserving the people or nations, Anth.