ἵδρυσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A founding, foundation, esp. of temples, ἱερῶν -σεις Pl.R.427b, cf.IG22.337 (iv B.C.): abs., Pl.Lg.909e; ἕ. ξοάνων setting up of statues, D.H.2.18; πόλεως ἵδρυσιν λαμβανούσης Plu.Rom.9.    2 Ἑρμέω ἱδρύσιες statues of Hermes, AP6.253 (Crin.).    II settlement, abode, Str.8.7.1, Plu.2.408a: metaph., οὐκ ἔχειν ἵ. ib.651d, etc. [ῠ only in later Poets, AP l.c.]