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ἑρμηνεία

ἑρμηνεία, interpretation, explanation

ἑρμην-εία, ἡ, (ἑρμηνεύω)
  • interpretation, explanation, Pl. R. 524b (pl.), Tht. 209a, Epicur. Nat. 28.1; esp. of thoughts by words, expression, Diog.Apoll. 1, X. Mem. 4.3.12; χρῆσθαι τῇ γλώσσῃ πρὸς ἑρμηνείαν Arist. PA 660a35, cf. de An. 420b19, Resp. 476a19, Hermog. Inv. 1.1, etc.; mediation, Pl. Epin. 984e; style, D.H. Comp. 1, al., Demetr. Eloc. 1, etc.; an expression, ἡ ἀκόλουθος ἑ. Sch. Pi. O. 3.1: also in pl., αἱ Πλατωνικαὶ ἑ. Platoʼs gifts of style, D.H. Pomp. 1.2.
      • 2 in Music, expression, Plu. Mus. 2.1138a, 1144d.
      • 3 translation, Aristeas 3, Ph. 2.141; ἑ. τῶν Ῥωμαϊκῶν POxy. 1201.12 (iii A.D.); ἑ. ἔχειν to mean when translated, Ph. 1.232, Porph. Plot. 17.

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