ἀλφηστής

Etymology
Two possibile etymologies have been given. Traditionally it was interpreted as a derivative of, therefore meaning “industrious”. After the 19th century another interpretation has been given, translating it as “bread eater”, and deriving it from, with the addition of a suffix that means “to eat”.

Noun

 * 1) flour eater, bread eater.
 * 2) that lives by toil.

Declension

 * Noun masc dat pl [epic]: ἀλφηστῇσιν (Hom. Od. 1.349)
 * Noun masc acc pl: ἀλφηστὰς (Hom. Od. 13.261)