ναρθηκο-φόρος,
ον,
A). carrying a wand of νάρθηξ, like the
Βάκχαι (cf.
θυρσοφόρος),
Plu. 2.1107f ; of Dionysus,
Orph. H. 42.1 ; prov.,
πολλοί τοι ν., παῦροι δέ τε Βάκχοι, i.e. there are many officials, but few inspired,
Zen. 5.77 , cf.
Pl. Phd. 69c ,
Orph. Fr. 5 .