μελοποιΐα
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A making of lyric poems or music for them: generally, music, Arist.Po.1450b16, Pol.1341b24, Aristox.Harm.p.38 M., Phld.Mus.p.31 K., Ocell.4.8, Cleonid.Harm.14, Aristid.Quint.1.12. II musical composition, as opposed to its practice, Pl. Smp.187d, cf. R.404d.