† ˈcopiateObs. [ad.Gr. κοπιάτης grave-digger, f. κοπιά-ειν to work hard, toil, f. κόπος toil.] A labourer, a toiler. 1659H. L'Estrange Alliance Div.Off. 452 Whether voluntary charity inclined these copiates to this office, or whether they were hirelings..I cannot determine.