ἑρμην-εία,ἡ, (ἑρμηνεύω)
A. interpretation, explanation,
Pl. R. 524b (pl.), Tht. 209a , Epicur. Nat. 28.1 ; esp. of thoughts by words,expression,
Diog.Apoll. 1 , X. Mem. 4.3.12 ; χρῆσθαι τῇ γλώσσῃ πρὸς ἑρμηνείαν
Arist. PA 660a35
, cf. de An. 420b19 , Resp. 476a19 , Hermog. Inv. 1.1 , etc.;mediation,
Pl. Epin. 984e ;style,
D.H. Comp. 1 ,al., Demetr. Eloc. 1 , etc.;an expression, ἡ ἀκόλουθος ἑ.Sch. Pi. O. 3.1 : also in pl.,αἱ Πλατωνικαὶ ἑ.Plato'sgifts of style,
D.H. Pomp. 1.2 .
2. in Music,expression,
Plu. 2.1138a , 1144d .
3. translation,Aristeas 3 , Ph. 2.141 ; ἑ. τῶν Π̔ωμαϊκῶν
POxy. 1201.12
(iii A.D.);ἑ. ἔχεινtomean when translated,