εἰσαγωγή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A bringing in, ὑδάτων, ὕδατος, Str.5.3.8, IGRom. 3.804 (Aspendus) ; σίτου PSI5.500 (iii B.C.).    2 introduction, as of heirs by adoption, Is.10.9 (pl.); of children to a φρατρία, IG22.1237.108.    3 importation of goods, etc., Pl.Lg.847d, Arist.Rh. 1360a14, SIG278.11 (Priene).    4 raising of taxes, PAmh.2.31.6 (ii B.C.), etc.    II as law-term, bringing of causes into court, Pl. Lg.855d(pl.); τῶν κλήρων Is.4.12 (pl.).    III introduction to a subject, elementary teaching, Ph.Bel.56.12, D.H.Amm.2.1 (pl.), Ph.1.487, Arr.Epict.1.29.23, S.E.M.8.428 (pl.) ; elementary treatise, Εἰ. εἰς τὴν περὶ ἀγαθῶν καὶ κακῶν πραγματείαν, title of work by Chrysippus, cf. Plu.2.43f(pl.), Gal.Libr.Propr.Prooem.    IV channel of entrance to a harbour, Str.17.1.18, Peripl.M.Rubr.37.    V office of εἰσαγωγεύς II, Hsch.