Bible Lexicons

διά-κρῐσις, εως, ἡ,

I

1. separation, dissolution, opp. σύγκρισις, Emp. 58, Anaxag. 10, Pl. Sph. 243b, al.; segregation, τῶν ἡμαρτηκότων J. BJ 2.14.8; discrimination, καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ Hebrews 5:14; πνευμάτων 1 Corinthians 12:10; differentiation, Dam. Proverbs 1:1-33.

2. in concrete sense, resolved form, ἡ ἀτμὶς ὕδατος δ. ἐστιν Arist. Mete. 340b3, 341b15.

II

1. decision, determination, Pl. Lg. 765a, X. Cyr. 8.2.27, A.R. 4.1169; judicial decision, PLond. 2.476.9 (i A.D.): metaph., Romans 14:1 (pl.); interpretation of dreams or omens, Ph. 2.55, Paus. 1.34.5; δ. σημειώσεως medical diagnosis, Sor. 2.23: but in pl., αἱ ἐκ νούσων δ. determinations, crises, Hp. Genit. 3.

2. examination or revision of accounts, δ. πρακτόρων Wilcken Chr. 41 iii6 (iii A.D.).

III

1. decision by battle, τάξεων πρὸς ἀλλήλους Plb. 18.28.3; quarrel, dispute, Epicur. Ephesians 1 p.29U., Arat. 109, Milet. 3.149.39. in X. Cyn. 4.1, space between the eyes in dogs. separation of tumour from bloodvessels, Antyll. ap. Orib. 45.2.9.

2. secretion, οὔρων Aret. SA 1.9, cf. Gal. 6.382. a bandage, Id. 18(1).777.