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ἐπίλογος

ἐπίλογος, a conclusion, inference

ἐπίλογ-ος, ὁ,
  • reasoning, inference, only Ion., Hdt. 1.27; τῆς γνώμης ποιέεσθαι ἐπίλογον give a reason for their opinion, Hp. Nat.Hom. 1.
    • II peroration of a speech, Arist. Rh. 1414b12, Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.96, Phld. Rh. 1.202 S., Longin. 12.5, etc.
      • 2 the concluding portion of a play, = ἔκθεσις,Sch. Ar. Ra. 1548: metaph., ἐ. τῆς κοσμοποιίας Ph. 1.237.
      • 3 subjoined or explanatory sentence, Arist. Rh. 1394b8, cf. a11.—In E. El. 719 (lyr.), ἐπίλογοι is corrupt.

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