Aliptes

/əˈlɪptiːz/ noun

In ancient Greece, a trainer or attendant who anointed athletes with oil before exercise or competition.

From Greek aleiptes (from aleiphein, 'to anoint with oil'), referring to the person whose job was to oil athletes. The suffix relates to the performer of an action.

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