one sacrificed, executed as an atonement, purification, scapegoat
one sacrificed or executed as an atonement or purification for others, scapegoat, Hippon. 5, al., Ar. Ra. 733 (troch.), Ister 33; and, since criminals were reserved for this fate, a general name of reproach, Ar. Eq. 1405, Lys. 6.53, Call. in Διηγήσεις ii 29, D. 25.80. [ᾱ Hippon. and Call., ᾰ Ar. Eq. l.c.; on the accent v. Hdn. Gr. 1.150; φαρμᾶκος Did. ap. Harp.]