τρόφ-ῐμος, ον, also ος, η, ον, see infr:—
nourishing, nutritious, γάλα -ώτατον [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἄτροφος, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; τ. κλυστῆρες
nutritive enemata, Lycusap. [
Refs 4th c.AD+]
II)
substantive τρόφιμος, ὁ, a slave's
young master, ὁ τ. σου [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; rendered
erilis filius by Ter.[
Refs 3rd c.AD+]
the mistress, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2)
neuter τρόφιμον, τό,
maintenance, sustenance, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]; τ. δουλικόν [
Refs 1st c.AD+]: esp.
food-supply of Alexandria, [
Refs 6th c.AD+] contract
for board, [
Refs 6th c.AD+]
III)
passive,
nursling, foster-child, παῖς τ. τίνο; [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ τ, frequently in Inscrr, [
Refs 4th c.AD+]; τ. ἀδελφός [
Refs 3rd c.AD+];
feminine τροφίμη [
Refs 4th c.AD+]
our nurslings, pupils, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] and brought up as companions of the richer class, who paid for them, [
Refs 5th c.BC+] dogs
kept in the house, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III.2) of bodies,
healthy, strong, well-nourished, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; of plants,
flourishing, luxuriant, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
III.3) τ. κύημα
viable, capable of life, opposed to ἀνεμιαῖον, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]