τερθρεία

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A use of extreme subtlety, hair-splitting, formal pedantry, Isoc.10.4, Phld.Oec.p.75 J., Ph.2.191, al.; τ. μυθική in religion, D.H. 2.19; of disputes about words, Gal.8.637, UP4.9; εἴτις εἰς τὴν Στωϊκὴν τ. ἀπάγοι τὸν λόγον Procl.in Prm.p.534 S.    II = στρατεία 3, Phot., Suid.