A.chariot-board, on which two could stand, the driver (ἡνίοχος) and the combatant (παραιβάτης), Il.5.160, 11.748, Hes.Sc.61: metaph., “ἕστηκεν ἐν τῷ δ. τῆς πόλεως” Pl.R.566d.
2. chariot, Il.10.305, al., Pi.P.2.10, al., Arr.Tact.19.3, etc.; “ἐϋπλέκτῳ ἐνὶ δίφρῳ” Il.23.335; “μεταμείβοντος δίφρον ἐκ δίφρου” Jul.Or.3.122b; of the Sun's chariot, E.Ph.2, Call.Dian.111; “Μοισᾶν δ.” Pi.O.9.81; travelling-car, Od.3.324; litter, “δ. κατάστεγος” D.C.60.2.
II. seat, couch, stool, Il.3.424, 6.354, Od.19.97, Ar.Eq.1164, Pl.R.328c, etc.; “δ. Θετταλικός” Eup.58; = Lat. sella curulis, Plb.6.53.9, etc.; judge's seat of office, LXX 1 Ki.1.9, al.; royal throne, OGI199.38 (i A. D.); night-stool, Aristid.Or.49(25).19.