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τερέτισμα

τερέτισμα, a whistling, trilling

τερέτ-ισμα, ατος, τό,
  • a humming, twanging, φορμίγγων Diog. ap. D.L. 6.104 (alluding to E. Fr. 200), Luc. Nigr. 15, AP 7.612, cf. 11.352 (both Agath.); chirruping of cicadas, Hsch.
    • II metaph., a mere sound or twittering, τερετίσματα τὰ εἴδη (the Platonic ideas) Arist. APo. 83a33; τὰ συνήθη ταῦτα τ. the ordinary prattle, Procop.Gaz. Ep. 33; τὸ πόημα οὐχ ὡς τ. καὶ κροῦμα νοοῦμεν Phld. Po. 2 p.228 H.

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