προτροπή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A exhortation, encouragement, Democr.181, Ti.Locr.104a (pl.), S.E.M.1.98, etc.; opp. ἀποτροπή, Arist.Rh.1358b8, Phld.Rh.1.65 S., cf. Stoic.2.287 (pl.); ἡ Σωκράτους π. ἡμῶν ἐπ' ἀρετήν Pl.Clit.408d; ἡ εἰς ἀδοξίαν π. Plu.2.1128b; εἰς προτροπὴν ἀρετῆς Onos.1.13, cf. IG5(1).1331.10 (Cardamyle); incitement to virtue, Diogenian.Epicur.3.6 (pl.); concrete, of persons, ἵνα τοῖς λοιποῖς προτροπὴ ὦσι Supp.Epigr.3.583.24 (Olbia, ii/iii A.D.).    2 urgent invitation, behest, κατὰ τὴν π. τῆς βουλῆς POxy.1252v.27 (iii A.D.), cf. 1415.23 (iii A.D.), BGU618.19 (iii A.D.).    II impulse, Pl.Lg.920b (ed.Ald. for ῥοπή), Herod. Med. ap. Orib.6.20.14, Corn.ND27.    III driving force, διὰ τὴν τῆς θαλάττης π. Dion.Byz.3.