φύρσις
From LSJ
τοῦ δὲ πολέμου οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί → in war, opportunities won't wait | the chances of war will not wait (Thucydides 1.142.2)
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A mixing, kneading, ἀλεύρου καὶ ὕδατος Sch.D.T.p.215 H.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1316] ἡ, das Mischen, Kneten, Reiben, Lob. Phryn. 116.