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ἀφετήριος

ἀφετήριος, for letting go

ἀφετ-ήριος, α, ον, (ἀφίημι)
  • for letting go, ἀ. ὄργανα engines for throwing stones, etc., J. BJ 3.5.2, cf. 5.6.3.
      • 2 ἀφετηρία (sc. γραμμή), ἡ, starting-point of a race, CIG 2758iii D 7 (Aphrodisias), Sch. Ar. Eq. 1156: hence ἀ. Διόσκουροι, whose statues adorned the race-course, Paus. 3.14.7; ἀ. ἕρμα AP 9.319 (Philox.): metaph., ἀφετήριον πρὸς μάθησιν S.E. M. 1.41; ἀ. ἡ ῥητορική Phld. Rh. 1.223 S.
      • 3 ἀφετηρία· ἀρχή, ἡγεμονία, Hsch.
      • 4 ἀφετήριον (sc. πλοίων), τό, outlet of a harbour, Str. 11.2.4.
      • 5 gate of a sluice, PLond. 3.1177.291 (ii A.D.).

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