αἰώρα

aiora

swing, hammock, chariot on springs

Appears 3 times across Plato's dialogues.

Frequency by work

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Phaedo 2
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Chapter ?

111e4
111e5
Laws 1
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Book VII 1
Chapter ?

789d3

Dictionary (LSJ)

αἰώρα, ἡ, (ἀείρω) A. swing, hammock, chariot on springs, Pl. Lg. 789d. 2. noose, halter, S. OT 1264 (in the form ἐώρα). II. oscillatory movement, see-saw, pulsation, Pl. Phd. 111e, D.H. 3.47, etc. 2. Medic., passive exercise, Plu. 2.793b, Antyll. ap. Orib. 6.23, Sor. 1.125: pl., IG 4.955 (Epid., ii A. D.). III. metaph., αἰ. ψυχῆς fluctuation of mind, Metrod. Herc. 831.8 (cf. Epicur. Fr. 434).

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