μελοποι-ί̈α,ἡ,
A. making of lyric poemsormusic for them: generally,music, Arist. Po. 1450b16 , Pol. 1341b24 , Aristox. Harm. p.38 M., Phld. Mus. p.31 K., Ocell. 4.8 , Cleonid. Harm. 14 , Aristid.Quint. 1.12 .
II. musical composition, as opposed toits practice, Pl. Smp. 187d , cf. R. 404d .