1. one who mounts or embarks;

2. ἐπιβάται, οἱ, the soldiers on board ship, the fighting men , as opposite to the rowers and seamen, (Herdotus Historicus)

3. a merchant on board ship, supercargo , (Demosthenes Orator)

4. the fighting man in a chariot, (Plato Philosophus) (ML)