χρηστήριον: Difference between revisions

|Definition=τό,<br><span class="bld">A</span> an [[oracle]], i.e.,<br><span class="bld">I</span> the [[seat]] of an [[oracle]], such as Delphi, h.Ap.81,214, Hes.Fr.134.6, Hdt.1.47, al., E.Med.667, etc.; τὸ ἐν Δελφοῖσι χ. Hdt.1.13, cf. X.Cyr.7.2.15; χρᾶσθαι χρηστηρίοισι Hdt.1.47,53, al.: distinguished from the [[νηός]], Id.6.19: sometimes in plural for sg., A.Th.748, Eu.194.<br><span class="bld">2</span> [[oracular]] [[response]], Hdt.1.63,69, al., Th. 1.25, 2.54: pl., A.Ag.964, S.OC604, 1331, E.Ion532 (troch.).<br><span class="bld">II</span> an [[offering]] for the [[oracle]], made by those consulting it: generally, [[sacrificial]] [[victim]], χρηστήριον θέσθαι Pi.O.6.70; χρηστήρια παρέχειν IG22.1126.33; [[χρηστήρια θεοῖσιν ἔρδειν]] = [[offer slaughtered sacrifices to the gods]] A.Th.230, cf. Supp.450; χ. πέπτωκε E.Ion 419: metaph., [[victim]], [[sacrifice]], σφάγια . . κείνου χρηστήρια τἀνδρός S.Aj.220 (anap.).