ἀφετήριος

English (LSJ)

α, ον, (ἀφίημι)

   A for letting go, ἀ. ὄργανα engines for throwing stones, etc., J.BJ3.5.2, cf. 5.6.3.    2 ἀφετηρία (sc. γραμμή), ἡ, starting-point of a race, CIG2758iiiD7 (Aphrodisias), Sch.Ar.Eq.1156: hence ἀ. Διόσκουροι, whose statues adorned the race-course, Paus.3.14.7; ἀ. ἕρμα AP9.319 (Philox.): metaph., ἀφετήριον πρὸς μάθησιν S.E.M.1.41; ἀ. ἡ ῥητορική Phld.Rh.1.223S.    3 ἀφετηρία· ἀρχή, ἡγεμονία, Hsch.    4 ἀφετήριον (sc. πλοίων), τό, outlet of a harbour, Str.11.2.4.    5 gate of a sluice, PLond.3.1177.291 (ii A.D.).