σκοπόσ (σκέπτομαι): watchman, watch, look-out, scout, spy; also of an overseer or person in charge, Il. 23.359, Od. 22.396; mark to shoot at, target, Od. 22.6 ; ἀπὸ σκοποῦ, see ἀπό.
things, παρὰ δὲ σκοπὸν εἷσενIl.23.359; γυναικῶν δμῳάων ς. ἐσσι, of a housekeeper, Od. l.c.: in Pi., of gods and kings, c. gen. loci,
guardian, protector
, Ὀλύμπου σ. O.1.54; Δάλου 6.59; Μαγνήτων σ., of Peleus, N.5.27; τὸν ὑψόθεν ς., φύλακα βροτῶνA.Supp.381 (lyr.); also σκοποὶ τῶν εἰρημένωνS.Ant. 215. b.
one who watches
or
looks out
to take advantage, Od.22.156;
watchful, jealous master
, S.Aj.945. 2. mostly,
lookout-man, watcher
, stationed in some high place (σκοπιά) to overlook a country, esp. in war, Il.2.792, Od.16.365, X.Cyr.3.2.1, 4.1.1, etc.; hence Ἠέλιον ..θεῶν ς. ἠδὲ καὶ ἀνδρῶνh.Cer.62: also,