A.one who brings up, foster-father, S.Ph.344, E.El.16, Ph.45, Theophil. 1; tutor, “βασιλέως” OGI148.2 (Cyprus, ii B. C.), 256.1 (Delos, ii B. C.), cf. Sammelb.1568.1 (ii B. C.), Gal.14.664, M.Ant.5.31; of a woman, nurse, A.Ch.760 (στροφεύς codd.).
2. in S.Aj.863, Ajax addresses the plains and fountains of Troy, χαίρετ᾽ ὦ τροφῆς ἐμοί ye who have fed me, or with whom I have lived; so “τροφέας παρέδωκε τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν” Antipho4.1.2.
3. rearer, breeder, “ἵππων” Pl.Lg.735b; ἅρματος τ. one who keeps a chariot, ib.834b; πάσης κακίας one who fosters all wickedness, Id.R.580a.
4. one who gives free meals to the people, IGRom.3.89 (Amastris, i A. D.), 4.1680 (Pergam.).