πρόρρησις

prorresis

prediction, prognosis

Appears 5 times across Plato's dialogues.

Frequency by work

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Laws 5
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Book II 1
Chapter ?

658b4
Book IX 3
Chapter ?

871c2
873b1
874a6
Book X 1
Chapter ?

888a4

Dictionary (LSJ)

πρόρρησις, εως, ἡ, A. prediction, prognosis, Hp. Prog. 15(pl.), D.S. 12.36, Plot. 3.1.2, AP 11.382.21 (Agath.). II. previous instruction or warning, Th. 1.49. 2. proclamation, ἐκ προρρήσεως πολεμεῖν D. 9.13; αἱ π. public notices, as in case of trials for murder, Antipho 5.88,6.6, Pl. Lg. 873b; τὴν π. προαγορεύων ib.871c. III. Rhet., introductory statement, Arist. Rh.Al. 1438b11 (pl.); comment given beforehand, opp. ἐπίρρησις, Phld. Rh. 1.31S.

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