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παραγγ-ελία

paraggelia · ἡ

command, order, word of command

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παραγγ-ελία · parang-elia — LSJ

command, order, word of command, order

command or order issued to soldiers, X. HG 2.1.4, Act.Ap. 16.24; τόπος ἐπιτηδειότατος εἰς π. for giving the word of command, Plb. 6.27.1: generally, order issued by an authority, PAmh. 2.68.63 (i A. D.), etc.

II summoning oneʼs partisans, exertion of influence

summoning oneʼs partisans to support one in a suit at law, exertion of influence, σπουδὴ καὶ π., συγγνώμη καὶ π., D. 19.1, 283.

2 summons

summons to appear in court, POxy. 484.18 (ii A. D.), etc.

3 canvassing for public office

canvassing for public office, Plu. Crass. 15, App. BC 1.21, etc.

III set of rules, precepts, instruction, precept, advice, rules

set of rules or precepts, ὑπὸ παραγγελίαν πίπτειν Arist. EN 1104a7; παραδόσεις καὶ π. Phld. Rh. 1.78 S. (pl.); μεθοδικὴ π. Phld. Po. 2.33; instruction, precept, advice, Hp. Jusj. 1, D.S. 4.36, 15.10; τὸ τέλος τῆς π. ἐστὶν ἀγάπη 1 Ep.Ti. 1.5; τεχνίτης π. λογικῆς, of rules of literary composition, D.S. 26.1.

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