ὑπηρέτης
Alt. ὑπ-ηρέτης, ου, ὁ,
Etym. ἐρέτης
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.
b. ὁ τῶν ἕνδεκα ὑπ. "the assistant" of the Eleven, employed in executions, Plat.