περίληψις,εως,ἡ,
A. grasping with the hand, Poll. 9.98 ;embracing, LXX Ec. 3.5 .
II. comprehension,ἐν τῇ π. τῆς ἀρχῆς τῆς ψυχικῆςinthe fact of their comprehendingthe vital principle, Arist. GA 762a25 , cf. Epicur. Ep. 1p.16U. (pl.);ἐπιστημονικὴ π. Procl. in Alc. p.276 C.;εἰς καθολικὴν καὶ ἔντεχνον π. πεσεῖνadmit of general and technicalcomprehension, D.H. Comp. 12 .
III. inclusion, κατὰ περίληψιν
S.E. M. 10.99
, 286 , cf. Procl. in Euc. p.395 F.
2. concrete,that which includesorcomprehends, [ θεὸς] πάντων π. καὶ μέτρον
Plot. 6.8.18
;ἡ ἡνωμένη π. Η<>ν σπέρμα πάντων ἐκάλεσε
Dam. Pr. 98 .