I.properly an under-rower, under-seaman, v. ὑπηρεσία.
II.generally an underling, servant, attendant, assistant, Lat. apparitor, Hdt., attic:—c. gen. objecti, ὑπ. ἔργου a helper in a work, Xen.
2.at Athens,
a.the servant who attended each man-at-arms (ὁπλίτης) to carry his baggage and shield, Thuc.