βοηθόος

Etymology
Homeric, from +  ; post-classically shortened to.

Adjective

 * 1) heeding the call to arms, rushing to battle
 * 2) * Il. 13.477 Αἰνείαν ἐπιόντα βοηθόον ("Aeneas rushing to [battle]")
 * 3) * Il. 17.481f Ὣς ἔφατ', Ἀλκιμέδων δὲ βοηθόον ἅρμ' ἐπορούσας / καρπαλίμως μάστιγα καὶ ἡνία λάζετο χερσίν ("So spake he, and Alcimedon leapt upon the car that was swift in battle, and quickly grasped in his hands the lash and reins" trans. Murray 1924)
 * 4) assisting, auxiliary; aiding, helping