Was Pigres an Interpreter to Cyrus?

Ancient authors did not leave us any description of ancient interpreters, and neither their usual functions nor possible social positions are known to us. Although this can be partially restored from written sources, the whole picture remains in shadows. We aware ways which people became interpreters Antiquity, whether such a profession actually existed, what extent it is apply modern understanding times. Finally, there many dark corners our historical specifics: functions, status ethnic origin obviously varied different cultures time frames. The use word or an expression defining interpreter another issue, for Greek ἑρμηνεύς, traditional lexeme dictionaries (LSJ, GE, DELG, GEW, EDG, Woodhouse), does not, fact, always denote someone related line work. In Xenophon’s Anabasis person named Pigres described as ἑρμηνεύς one companions Cyrus Younger his belligerent attempt overthrow Artaxerxes II. usually understood (Gehman, Lendle, Rochette, Wiotte-Franz, Stoneman etc.), but solid basis understanding? What do we know about him? Xenophon tell responsibilities? study shows that Pigres’ identity should relation usage V–ΙV BCE sociocultural context Asia Minor under rule Achaemenid dynasty.