ἀφορισμός

English (LSJ)

ὁ,

   A delimitation, assignment of boundaries, SIG827F7; γῆς PFreib.11.7 (iv A. D.); θέσεως Simp. in Ph.626.20.    II separation, distinction, Thphr.CP3.14.2; ἀπὸ τοῦ λαοῦ Thd.Is.56.3: hence, banishment, = Lat.relegatio, Lyd.Mag. 3.17 (pl.), Ost.9c (pl.).    2 determination, Arist.Cat.3b22.    3 attainment of definiteness, Thphr.Metaph.28; distinctive character or feature, Alex.Aphr.in Top.74.14.    4 pithy sentence, aphorism (such as those of Hp.), Critias 39 D., Ph.1.636, Hermog.Id.1.6.    5 fixed rule, Thphr.HP9.2.1.