defence, protection, defence against
defence, protection, βωμὸς φυγάσιν ῥ. A. Supp. 85 (lyr.); ἅπασι κοινὸν ῥ. δαιμόνων ἕδρα E. Heracl. 260; πύργου ῥ. a tower of defence, S. Aj. 159 (anap.): c. gen. objecti, defence against, [θάνατος] μέγιστον ῥ. τῶν πολλῶν κακῶν A. Fr. 353; ῥύματα,= βοηθήματα, Hp. ap. Gal. 19.136; cf. ῥύσιον.