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περίληψις

περίληψις, grasping with the hand

περίληψις, εως, ἡ,
  • grasping with the hand, Poll. 9.98; embracing, LXX Ec. 3.5.
    • II comprehension, ἐν τῇ π. τῆς ἀρχῆς τῆς ψυχικῆς in the fact of their comprehending the vital principle, Arist. GA 762a25, cf. Epicur. Ep. 1 p.16 U. (pl.); ἐπιστημονικὴ π. Procl. in Alc. p.276 C.; εἰς καθολικὴν καὶ ἔντεχνον π. πεσεῖν admit of general and technical comprehension, D.H. Comp. 12.
    • III inclusion, κατὰ περίληψιν S.E. M. 10.99, 286, cf. Procl. in Euc. p.395 F.
      • 2 concrete, that which includes or comprehends, [θεὸς] πάντων π. καὶ μέτρον Plot. 6.8.18; ἡ ἡνωμένη π. ἣν σπέρμα πάντων ἐκάλεσε Dam. Pr. 98.

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