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ὁρμητήριον

ὁρμητήριον, incentive, starting point, base of operations

ὁρμ-ητήριον, Dor. ὁρμ-ᾱτήριον (v. infr.), τό,
  • stimulant, incentive, X. Eq. 10.15 (pl.).
    • II (from Med. ὁρμάομαι) starting-place, military position, base of operations, Isoc. 4.162, D. 19.219 and 326; ὁρμητηρίῳ χρῆσθαι ταύτῃ τῇ πόλει πρὸς τὸν πόλεμον Plb. 1.17.5, cf. 5.3.8; of a naval station, Str. 5.2.5; πόλιν καὶ λιμένας καὶ ὁρματήρια (Dor.) παρέχειν SIG 581.10 (Crete, iii/ii B. C.); of a wild beastʼs lair, Plu. Sollert. 2.961c: metaph., ὁ. ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς εὐφὺς ἔχοντι τὴν φιλαυτίαν ib. Aud. 48f; ὁ. τῆς εὑρέσεως base for investigation, Gal. 4.634, cf. 10.158; πόλις ὁ. ἀκολασίας its head-quarters, Lib. Decl. 25.12.

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