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σύνδεσμος

σύνδεσμος, a bond of union, bond, fastening

σύνδεσμ-ος, ὁ, heterocl. pl. σύνδεσμα E. (v. infr.):—
  • that which binds together, bond of union, fastening, ξ. ἦν . . τὰ ξύλα, τοῦ μὴ ἀσθενὲς εἶναι τὸ οἰκοδόμημα Th. 2.75; ἀραρότως σύνδεσμα χρυσὸς εἶχε the golden headband kept its bonds firmly fixed, E. Med. 1193; ἁμμάτων σύνδεσμα fastenings of garments, Id. Ba. 697; οἱ περὶ [τὸ θύρωμα] σ. Aristeas 85; μελέων σύνδεσμα, of sinews or ligaments, E. Hipp. 199 (anap.), cf. Ti.Locr. 100b, Arist. PA 652a16, IA 712a2, Ep.Col. 2.19, Sor. 2.57, Gal. 18(1).734.
      • 2 metaph., bond of union; ὁ σ. τῆς πόλεως the bond that keeps the state together, of good citizens, Pl. R. 520a, cf. Plt. 310a; νόμος ὁ βοηθῶν . . τῷ τῆς πόλεως συνδέσμῳ Id. Lg. 921c; σ. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ Id. R. 616c; σ. τὰ τέκνα δοκεῖ εἶναι Arist. EN 1162a27; τὴν ἀγάπην, ὅ ἐστι σ. τῆς τελειότητος Ep.Col. 3.14.
      • 3 Gramm., conjunction, Arist. Rh. 1407a20; σ. ἓν ποιεῖ τὰ πολλά ib. 1413b32, cf. Rh.Al. 1434b13, Po. 1456b38, Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.45, D.T. 634.6, A.D. Conj. passim, Hermog. Id. 2.7.
    • II = σύνδεσις I, Pl. Epin. 984c; συνδέσμῳ ἕν Arist. APo. 93b36, Metaph. 1045a13, cf. Int. 17a9.
    • III that which is bound together, bundle, ἐπιστολῶν Hdn. 4.12.6.
    • IV conspiracy, LXX 4 Ki. 11.14, al.
    • V sodomy, ib. 3 Ki. 14.24.
    • VI Astron., node, Eudox. Ars 18.13, Theo Sm. p.194 H., Cleom. 2.5, Ptol. Alm. 6.5.
      • 2 Σ. the Knot, i.e. the star α Piscium, Hipparch. 1.11.20, Gem. 3.7, Id. Calend. 10, Ptol. Alm. 8.1.
      • 3 Astrol., connexion of heavenly bodies, Vett.Val. 163.13, al.; of the moon, Paul.Al. S. 3.

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