ἔρευν-α,ης,ἡ,
A. inquiry, search, ἔ. τινός searchfor.., S. OT 566 , cf. Ichn. 92 ;οὐδ' ᾖξας εἰς ἔ. ἐξευρεῖν γονάς; E. Ion 328 ; ἔ. ποιεῖσθαι τῶν οἰκιῶν
Arist. Oec. 1351b34
, cf. PTeb. 38.19
(ii B. C.); v. ἔραυνα.
II. exploratory operation,
Herod.Med. ap. Orib. 50.46.2 .