ἐνέργ-εια,ἡ,
A. activity, operation,opp.ἕξις(disposition), Arist. EN 1098b33 , al.; ζῴου
Plb. 1.4.7
; ἡ χαρὰ καὶ ἡ εὐφροσύνη κατὰ κίνησιν ἐνεργείᾳ βλέπονται
Epicur. Fr. 2
; opp.ἀογία,
Hierocl. in CA 19p.461M. : pl.,παντοδαπαὶ ἐ.Polystr. p.30 W.; ἐ. καὶ σπουδή
PTeb. 616
(ii A.D.); physiologicalfunction,
Gal. 6.21 ;performance,
τῶν καθηκόντων
Ph. 1.91
;activity,of drugs, Gal. 6.467 ;force,of an engine, D.S. 20.95 (but,mechanism, 'action',
Hero Aut. 1.7 ).
b. workmanship,Aristeas 59 .
2. esp. of divine or supernaturalaction,