Eparĭti
(
ἐπάριτοι). A corps of picked troops in Arcadia, which was
formed to preserve the independence of the Arcadian towns, when they became united as one
State after the defeat of the Spartans at Leuctra. They were 5000 in number, and were paid by
the State. Cf. Hesych. s. v.
ἐπαρόητοι: Thirlwall, v. 90.