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μιάστωρ

μιάστωρ, person who causes pollution from a crime; avenger of such crime

μι-άστωρ, ορος, ὁ, (μιαίνω)
  • crime-stained wretch who pollutes others, A. Ch. 944, S. OT 353, El. 275; μ. Ἑλλάδος E. Or. 1584: in later Prose, Jul. Or. 2.58d.
    • II avenger of such guilt (cf. ἀλάστωρ), A. Eu. 177 (unless in signf. I), S. El. 603, E. Med. 1371.

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