ἔρανος ἔρᾰνος, ὁ, a meal to which each contributed his share, Lat. coena collaticia, a pic-nic, Od., Eur. any contribution, Lat. symbola, such as Athenians paid to pay for the support of the poor or state necessities, Ar.; ἐράνους λέλοιπε he has left his subscriptions unpaid, Dem.; ἔρανον φέρειν, simply, to contribute freely, Dem. a kindness, service, favour, Eur., Thuc., etc. a society of subscribers to a common fund, a club, Dem. Perh. from ἐράω.