Μαστροπός

pander, pimp

Translated by David Whitehead19 Sep 2001Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] procurer, brothel-keeper.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μαστροπός· μαυλιστής, πορνοβοσκός.

Betacode

*mastropo/s: maulisth/s, pornobosko/s.

Notes

Grammatically male or female, as required: see LSJ s.v., and further under mu 272.
cf. mu 270.

Linked from2 entries

μ270Μαστροπεύω ΜαστροπείαI pander; pandering"The imperial officers, pandering to Zeno's son, taught him, contrary to custom, to madly desire his fellow youths according to the loves of males."
μ272Μαστρίλλιονpimp-houseA place where pimps used to spend their time.

Neighbouring entries

μ269Μαστόςbreast μ270Μαστροπεύω ΜαστροπείαI pander; pandering μ271Μαστροπόςpander, pimp μ272Μαστρίλλιονpimp-house μ273Μασχάλην αἴρειςyou are lifting an armpit

Revision history3 revisions · last 9 May 2013

9 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
18 Jan 2005another headword — David Whitehead
3 Dec 2003Set status — Elizabeth Vandiver
19 Sep 2001Translated — David Whitehead