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ἀφορμή
ἀφορμή a starting-point, esp. in war, a base of operations, Thuc.:—also a place of safety, Eur. generally, a starting-point, the origin, occasion or pretext of a thing, Eur.; ἀφορμὴν παρέχειν, διδόναι to give occasion, Dem. the means with which one begins a thing, resources, Xen., Dem.; ἀφ. ἔργων means for undertaking works, Xen. the capital of a banker, Xen., Dem.

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a starting-point

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ἀφορμή
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ἀφορμή
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αφορμη
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ἀφορμή a starting-point, esp. in war, a base of operations, Thuc.:—also a place of safety, Eur. generally, a starting-point, the origin, occasion or pretext of a thing, Eur.; ἀφορμὴν παρέχειν, διδόναι to give occasion, Dem. the means with which one begins a thing, resources, Xen., Dem.; ἀφ. ἔργων means for undertaking works, Xen. the capital of a banker, Xen., Dem.
IDX:
5821
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n5825
Key:
a)formh/

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