ἐργᾰσ-τήριον,τό,
A. any place in which work is done : workshop, manufactory,
Hdt. 4.14 , Lys. 12.8 , IG 22.1013.9 ; attached to a mine, ib. 1582.58 , al., D. 37.4 , Is. 3.22 ; butcher'sshop,
Ar. Eq. 744 ; perfumer'sshop,
Hyp. Ath. 6 ; barber'sshop,
Plu. 2.973b ; μισθώσασθαι ἐ. πρὸς ἄνοιξιν καπηλείου
POxy. 2109.31
(iii A.D.); euphem. fora brothel,
D. 59.67 , Alciphr. Fr. 5.1 .
2. metaph., τὴν πόλιν ὄντως εἶναι πολέμου ἐ.
X. HG 3.4.17
; λόγων ἐ.
Lib. Or. 55.34
.
b. of persons,gang,