A.one who performed a λειτουργία (q.v.), POxy.82.3 (iii A.D.), etc.; λ. τῶν “ἐν παισὶ λειτουργιῶν” CIG2881.13, cf. 2882, 2886 (Branchidae).
II. public servant, ἡ στάσις τῶν λ. [τοῦ Σαλομῶνος] LXX 3 Ki.10.5; of workmen, carpenters, etc., “οἰκοδόμοι καὶ λ.” PPetr.3p.139 (iii B.C.), cf. Plb.3.93.5; at Magnesia, an official of the γερουσία, Inscr.Magn.116.17; = Lat.lictor, Plu.Rom.26: metaph., λ. τῆς χρείας μου ministering to my need, Ep.Phil.2.25.
2. private servant, LXX 2 Ki.13.18.
III. in religioussense, minister, [θεοῦ] ib.Ps.102(103).21, Ep.Rom.13.6, al.; “τῶν θεῶν” D.H.2.22, cf. 73; “τῶν ἁγίων λ.” Ep.Hebr.8.2; θεοῖς λιτουργοί (sic) Rev.Et.Anc.32.5 (Athens, i B.C.); attendant at sacrifices, acolyte, IG3.1005, al.
IV. Astrol., λειτουργοί, οἱ, astral gods subordinate to the δεκανοί, Iamb.Myst.9.2, Firm.2.4.4, Mart.Cap.2.200.
