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κύησις

κύησις, conception

κύ-ησις, εως, ἡ,
  • conception, joined with γέννησις, Pl. Plt. 274a, cf. Mx. 238a, Arist. PA 689a18, GA 721a20, al., Corn. ND 24 (pl.); pregnancy, PLond. 2.361.6 (i A.D.): metaph., πρὸς ἀρετῆς κύησιν Plu. Lib.educ. 2.3a codd. (leg. κτῆσιν).
    • II = κύημα II, Thphr. HP 6.4.8.

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