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γραμμᾰτ-εῖον

grammateion · τό

that on which one writes, tablets

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Where it lives

Densest 12 of 20 attested works shown, by occurrences per 10,000 attested tokens.

What it meant

γραμμᾰτ-εῖον · grammat-eion — LSJ

that on which one writes, tablets, tablet

that on which one writes, tablets, Ar. Fr. 157, Antipho 1.10, Pl. Prt. 326d, prob. in Gorg. Pal. 6; tablet on which names, etc., are recorded, λελευκωμένα γ. Arist. Ath. 47.2, cf. D. 46.11, IG 1(2).91.11, etc.

2 bond, document, contract, account-book, ledger

bond, document, contract, Lys. 32.7; κατὰ γραμματεῖον ἡταιρηκέναι Aeschin. 1.165, cf. POxy. 1012 Fr. 9 ii 15; account-book, ledger, Ar. Nu. 19, D. 45.33: freq. written γραμμάτιον.

3 list in which, were enrolled

τὸ ληξιαρχικὸν γ. list in which Athenian citizens were enrolled, IG 1(2).79, Is. 7.27, D. 57.26.

4 will, testament

will, testament, Is. 6.29.

5 pass(?)

pass(?), PPetr. 3p.130.

6 memorandum, petition

memorandum, D. 22.23, Jul. ad Ath. 283b; petition, Luc. Peregr. 16.

II place where γράμματα were taught, a school

place where γράμματα were taught, a school, Anon. ap. Suid.

III office of γραμματεύς

office of γραμματεύς, Plb. 4.87.8, Poll. 9.41.

IV public dining-hall

public dining-hall in Syria, Posidon. 18.

In the wild

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Where it came from

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