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οἴκημα

οἴκημα, οἴκημα, τό, dwelling (noun)

οἴκ-ημα, ατος, τό,
  • dwelling-place, ἱερὸν ἔσχον οἴ. ποταμοῦ Pi. O. 2.9: in pl., building, house, Hdt. 1.17, 9.13, Paus. 10.5.2, etc.
      • 2 room, chamber, Hdt. 1.164, 179, 2.121.αʹ, 148, Th. 1.134, 3.68, Lys. 19.31, Pl. Thg. 130d, Prt. 315d, etc.; esp. bed-chamber, Hdt. 1.9, 10, Pl. Smp. 217d; dining-room, Heraclid. Cum. 2 (pl.).
    • II special senses,
      • 1 brothel, τὴν θυγατέρα κατίσαι ἐπʼ οἰκήματος Hdt. 2.121.εʹ, 126; στῆσαί τινα ἐπʼ οἰ. Din. 1.23; ἐπʼ οἰ. καθῆσθαι Pl. Chrm. 163b, cf. Aeschin. 1.94, Isoc. 6.19; cf. τέγος.
      • 2 = οἰκίσκος, cage for animals, Hdt. 7.119.
      • 3 horseʼs stable or stall, PCair.Zen. 529.5 (iii B. C.).
      • 4 temple, shrine, Hdt. 8.144.
        • b room in a temple, IG 1(2).4.2,14.
      • 5 prison, Th. 4.47, Lys. Fr. 75.4, D. 32.29, Act.Ap. 12.7.
      • 6 storeroom, D. 42.6,19 (pl.).
      • 7 workshop, Pl. Prt. 321d.
      • 8 story, floor, X. Cyr. 6.1.52 (dub. l.).
      • 9 metaph., αἰσθητικὸν οἴ., of man, Secund. Sent. 7.

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