τεχν-ητός,
ή,
όν,
A). artificial, opp. natural,
αὐγῆς εἶδος Hp. Off. 3 ;
τ. σύμβολα, opp.
θεῖα,
Plu. Per. 6 ;
τὸ τεχνητόν the product of a craft,
Plot. 4.4.23 ;
τὰ τεχνητὰ τῶν ὀργάνων artificial instruments (or perh. instruments
belonging to a craft), as the builder's
κανών, ibid.