ἀφετ-ήριος,α,ον, (ἀφίημι)
A. for letting go, ἀ. ὄργαναenginesfor throwing stones,etc., J. BJ 3.5.2 , cf. 5.6.3 .
2. ἀφετηρία(sc.γραμμή),ἡ,starting-point of a race, CIG 2758i ii D 7 (Aphrodisias), Sch. Ar. Eq. 1156 : henceἀ. Διόσκουροι,whose statues adorned the race-course, Paus. 3.14.7 ; ἀ. ἕρμα
AP 9.319
( Philox. ): metaph., ἀφετήριον πρὸς μάθησιν
S.E. M. 1.41
; ἀ. ἡ ῥητορική
Phld. Rh. 1.223S.
3. ἀφετηρία: ἀρχή, ἡγεμονία,
Hsch.
4. ἀφετήριον(sc.πλοίων),τό,outlet of a harbour,
Str. 11.2.4 .
5. gateof a sluice, PLond. 3.1177.291
(ii A.D.).