ὑπόβαθ-ρα,ἡ,
A. plinth, pedestal,
Supp.Epigr. 6.319 (Laodicea Combusta).
II. metaph., ὑ. τῶν συλλογισμῶν
S.E. P. 2.166
, cf. Procl. Inst. 71 ; αἱ τῶν ἄλλων τεχνῶν ὑ. τε καὶ ἀρχαί
Aristid.Quint. 3.10
; ἡ ὕλη ὑ. καὶ ἕδρα δοκεῖ τῷ εἴδει εἶναι
Plot. 6.3.4
, cf. Ruf. Anat. 2 .
2. pl.,ὑποβάθραι stagesin the pursuit of virtue, Max.Tyr. 40.4 .