φθέγ-μα,ατος , τό(writtenφθέγγμαin late Inscrr., Epigr.Gr. 1002 , 1003 ),
A. sound of the voice, voice,
Pi. P. 8.31 , A. Pr. 588 (lyr.), S. OC 1623 , Ar. Nu. 319 (anap.), etc.; periphr. of a person,ὦ φθέγμ' ἀναιδές,forὦ φθεγξάμενε ἀναιδῆ,
S. OC 863 , cf. Aj. 14 , El. 1225 .
b. language, speech,
Id. Ant. 354 (lyr.).
c. saying, word, utterance,
Id. OC 1177 , Pl. R. 616a , LXX Wi. 1.11 : pl.,accents, words,
Pl. Lg. 655a , Polyzel. 12 .
2. of other sounds, as of birds,cries,
S. El. 18 , E. Hel. 747 ; of a bull,roaring,
Id. Hipp. 1215 ; βροντᾶς φ.
Pi. P. 4.198
;θυείας φ.thegrindingof the mortar, Ar. Pax 235 ; ofmusical notes,