ἐρώτ-ημα,ατος,τό,
A. that which is asked, question,
Th. 3.54 , etc. ;ἡ πρὸς τὸ ἐ. ἀπόκρισιςib. 60 ;τὰ ἐ. τοῦ ξυνθήματος asking forthe password, Id. 7.44 ; ἐ. περί τινος
Pl. Prt. 336d
;ἐ. ἐρέσθαι,
Id. Phlb. 42e ; διπλᾶ ἔστρεφε τὰ -ήματα
Id. Euthd. 276d
.
2. in Stoic terminology, a question requiring the answer 'Yes' or 'No', opp.πύσμα,
Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.61 .
II. in Dialectic,question inviting an answer which may help to refute an opponent,
Arist. APr. 64a36 (pl.), AP 0.77a36 , al.