ῥυθμίζω

hrythmizo

bring into a measure of time

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

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On the Heavens 1
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Book III 1
Chapter 8 306b3–307b24

306b18
Physics 1
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Book VII 1
Chapter 3 245b3–248a9

245b9
Politics 1
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Book V 1
Chapter 8 1307b26–1309a32

1308b17

Dictionary (LSJ)

ῥυθμίζω, A. bring into a measure of time or proportion, περιόδους Plu. 2.350e; repeat a verse in proper time or rhythm, i.e.scan it, D.H. Comp. 18:—Pass., ἐν δυσὶ τετραχόρδοις ῥ. τὰ μέρη (sc. τοῦ οὐρανοῦ) Arist. Fr. 47; λιθοῦται καὶ -ίζεται Philostr. VA 3.57. II. generally, order, arrange, compose, Arist. Metaph. 1075b12, Spir. 485b2:—Pass., Id. Ph. 245b9. 2. of persons, educate, train, τὰ παιδικά Pl. Phdr. 253b, cf. X. Cyr. 8.8.20; τὰν ψυχάν Ti.Locr. 103d; τὸ πρόσωπον Luc. Merc.Cond. 30; τὰς γνώμας Id. Anach. 22; [δένδρα] ῥ. ὥστε πρὸς μεσημβρίαν βλέπειν train them, Thphr. CP 3.7.9; ῥ. τινάς bring them to order, correct them, GDI 5075.35 (Crete); ῥ. καὶ διδάσκει τινὰς κινεῖσθαι κινήσεις Stoic. 2.28; ῥ. λύπην ὅπου define the place of grief (referring to the line before), S. Ant. 318:—Med., πλόκαμον μίτραισι E. Hec. 924 (lyr.): metaph., πρός τι prepare oneself for . ., Hld. 10.10:— Pass., νηλεῶς ὧδʼ ἐρρύθμισμαι thus ruthlessly am I brought to order, A. Pr. 243; ὄρνιθες ἐρρυθμισμένοι τὴν γλῶτταν taught to speak, Philostr. VA 1.7. 3. shape by massage, Sor. 1.83, Ruf. ap. Orib.inc.20.6.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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