Μελητίδης,
ου,
ὁ, prov. at Athens for
A). a blockhead (in form a patronymic from
Μέλητος),
Ar. Ra. 991 (lyr., prob.),
Luc. Am. 53 , etc.—In codd. usu. written
Μελιτίδης: hence derived by Sch.
Ar. l. c. and
Eust. 1735.51 from
μέλι, though second syll. is long.