Unusual meanings of Greek words on the eastern periphery of the Byzantine world: παραθήκη, κατοίκησις, συνοδία

The author discusses the newly found Greek inscriptions from Lasica, basilica on Machkhomeri Hill near Khobi dated to 6th c. CE, with three words and expressions having non-standard meanings. only possible interpretation of expression ἔχετε ἐν παραθέκῃ (sic) that comes mind is “to have or keep as a pledge, entrusted” i. e. martyrs must soul founder Gorgonios, which he entrusted them pledge his own salvation. standard meanings term κατοίκησις “settling” “dwelling, abode” do not correspond context list benefactors either an act locus, well early Byzantine meaning “government, administration”. It should mean here burial, could be understood new dwelling body even shrine for relics (probably one Forty Martyrs), appeared in connection rebuilding was placed martyrium eastern end southern aisle. Finally, συνοδία by its origin meant “companionship journey”, later became terminus technicus caravan; new, this word are “Christian fellowship company faithful, local congregation”, “gathering, assembly worship”, “community religious”. But it “association lay people around institution influential person, probably functioning group pilgrims”.