Re: [tied] hospes

Hosts as in massed armies, not hospitable feeders and entertainers. Dealing
with enemies, not guests.

Max Dashu

>But "lord of hosts" looks much more probable.

>> Not if you're familiar with any of the Indic languages. Besides "lord of
>>hosts" is not quite logical in any culture. Also, in the subcontinent, as
>>elsewhere, entertainment of guests was a very serious and humble duty.
>>The guest is the "lord". Darwin >>