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διακόσμησις

διακόσμησις, a setting in order, regulating

διακόσμ-ησις (hyperdor. διακόσμ-ᾱσις Ocell. 1.8), εως, ἡ,
  • setting in order, regulation, ἡ περί τι δ. Pl. Smp. 209a; τῶν νόμων Id. Lg. 853a; θρίαμβου Plb. 2.31.6, cf. Phld. Oec. p.35 J., Corn. ND 17, al.; τοῦ πόλου OGI 56.46 (iii B.C.).
      • 2 the orderly arrangement of the Universe, esp. in the Pythagorean system, Arist. Metaph. 986a6, Plu. Per. 4, D.S. 12.20, S.E. M. 9.27, Porph. Antr. 6, etc.
      • 3 Stoic t. t., of the new order after ἐκπύρωσις, Zeno Stoic. 1.28, etc.
      • 4 order, class of beings, Procl. Inst. 144, Dam. Pr. 301, al.

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