A).one that holds together, ὁ τῶν ἐνύλων εἰδῶν ς. θεόςJul.Or. 5.165d , cf. Procl.in R. 2.307K., al.: pl., maintainers, a certain order of gods in Neo-Platonism, Id.in Prm. p.494S. , Dam.Pr. 96 .
2). generally, one who holds the loyalty of others, ἄνθρωπος ς. καὶ ἑνωτικόςHorap. 2.116 .