ἐπίκουρος
ἐπίκουρος
ἐπί-κουρος, ὁ,
an assister, ally, Il., Hdt.; of the allies of Troy, Τρῶες ἠδʼ ἐπίκουροι Il.
in Attic, ἐπίκουροι were mercenary troops, opp. to the citizen-soldiers (πολῖται) , Thuc., Xen.
= δορυφόροι, the bodyguards of kings, Hdt.
as adj. assisting, aiding, c. dat. pers., Il., Ar., etc.
c. gen. rei, defending or protecting against, Soph., Eur., Xen.