ἐρώτημα
erotema
that which is asked, question
Appears 44 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἐρώτημα, ατος, τό, A. that which is asked, question, 3.54, etc. ; ἡ πρὸς τὸ ἐ. ἀπόκρισις ib.60 ; τὰ ἐ. τοῦ ξυνθήματος asking for the password, 7.44 ; ἐ. περί τινος Prt. 336d ; ἐ. ἐρέσθαι, Phlb. 42e ; διπλᾶ ἔστρεφε τὰ -ήματα Euthd. 276d. 2. in Stoic terminology, a question requiring the answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, opp. πύσμα, 2.61. II. in Dialectic, question inviting an answer which may help to refute an opponent, APr. 64a36(pl.), AP 0.77a36, al.
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