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ῥαβδοῦχος

Alt. ῥαβδ-οῦχος, ὁ,

Etym. ἔχω

"one who carries a rod or staff of office":

1. "a judge, umpire at a contest", Plat.

2. "a magistrate's attendant, a beadle", Ar.:—so, at Rome, "of the lictors who carried the fasces", Polyb., etc.