συγγρᾰφ-ή, ἡ,
writing or noting down, [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.93 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔχει συγγραφήν affords material for writing, [[ 2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor “Orationes” 47(23).3. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II that which is written, writing, book, especially in prose: history, narrative, ἡ Ἀττικὴ ξ. [[ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.97, compare 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Anabasis” 6.16.5, 2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 10.19.5, etc. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 draft decree drawn up by the συγγραφῆς [[compare (συγγραφεύς 11), “IG” 12.76.47] Refs]; also written contract, covenant, bond, [[ 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Jusj.”, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 5.35, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 953e, “IG” 12(7).67 B 76, +others (Amorgos, 4th-3rd c.BC), “PCair.Zen.” 265.5, 666.6 (3rd c.BC), etc.] Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. ναυτικαί bond to secure money lent on bottomry, [[ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 35.27, compare 32.1,5; so in _sing._, [prev. author] 34.6, 35.1 ] Refs 4th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὰς σ. according to the bond or covenant, [[ 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 30.17 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀνδριάντ᾽ ἐκδεδωκὼς κατὰ σ. having contracted for its execution, [[ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.122 ] Refs 4th c.BC+]; an architect's specifications, [[ “IG” 22.1665.2, 1668.2(both _plural_), 1678.16 (_sing._); μὴ κατὰ συγγραφάς 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 1.160; ἐπειδὰν δοκιμασθῇ [τὸ ἔργον] κατὰ τὴν σ. ταύτην “Inscription Délos” 502 A 15 (3rd c.BC)] Refs 4th c.BC+]; συγγραφὰς ἔχειν παρ᾽ ἑτέρων to have entered into contracts with others for the execution of paintings, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.17 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. γαμική, μισθώσεως, etc., [[ “POxy.” 1034.6 (2nd c.AD), “PEnteux.” 54.3 (3rd c.BC), etc. ] Refs 3rd c.BC+]