δίωγμα
δίωγ-μα, ατος, τό,
A). pursuit, chase, Eu. 139 (pl.), , 1.34.9 (pl.); 10.6 δ. πώλων, = τοὺς διώκοντ ας πώλους , Or. 988 ; ὑπ’ ἀετοῦ δ. φεύγων Hel. 20 ; δ. ξιφοκτόνον, i. e. the sword, ib. 354 ; τὰ πλούτου δ. eager pursuit of wealth, Plt. 310b .
III). a secret rite in the Thesmophoria, from which men were driven away,