βούλημα

boulema

purpose

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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Nicomachean Ethics 2
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Book II 1
Chapter 1 1103a14–1103b25

1103b4
Book IX 1
Chapter 6 1167a22–1167b16

1167b7
Politics 1
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Book II 1
Chapter 9 1269a29–1271b19

1270b32

Dictionary (LSJ)

βούλημα, ατος, τό, A. purpose, Gorg. Hel. 6 (pl.), Ar. Av. 993, Isoc. 3.15, D. 18.49 (pl.); intent, τοῦ νομοθέτου Pl. Lg. 769d, 802c (pl.), al.; τὸ β. τῆς κρίσεως intention to judge, Id. Phlb. 41e: pl., βουλήμασι Μοίρης IG 12(7).303. 2. meaning, οὐδεὶς σαφῶς παρέδωκε τὸ β. Ael. Tact. 18.1; τὸ β. τοῦ ποιητοῦ Hipparch. 1.4.9, al. 3. intention of a testator, BGU 361ii 23 (ii A. D.): hence, will, testament, POxy. 907.1 (iii A. D.), PLips. 29.7 (iii A. D.). II. express will, consent, τῆς συγκλήτου Plb. 6.15.4.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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