Ἀξίωμα

purpose, axiom, reputation

Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 28 Nov 2000 · Vetting: high · 8 revisions

Translation

[Meaning an] intent. "What is the purpose for which you call?".¹
"Not to reject paternal authority, nor to dishonour the axiom of Plato".² That is, intent.
"Arkesilaos was very axiomatic, and concise".³

Greek original

Ἀξίωμα· βούλημα. τί δ' ἐστι τἀξίωμ', ἐφ' ᾧ καλεῖς. μὴ διωθεῖσθαι τὴν πατρικὴν ἐπίταξιν, μηδὲ τὸ τοῦ Πλάτωνος ἀξίωμα ἀτιμάζειν. τουτέστι βούλημα. ὁ δὲ Ἀρκεσίλαος ἦν ἀξιωματικώτατος καὶ συνηγμένος.

Betacode

*)aci/wma: bou/lhma. ti/ d' e)sti ta)ci/wm', e)f' w(=| kalei=s. mh\ diwqei=sqai th\n patrikh\n e)pi/tacin, mhde\ to\ tou= *pla/twnos a)ci/wma a)tima/zein. toute/sti bou/lhma. o( de\ *)arkesi/laos h)=n a)ciwmatikw/tatos kai\ sunhgme/nos.

Notes (3)

cf. alpha 2826, alpha 2827.
1Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus 1459 (web address 1 below), with the gloss from the scholia there. ↩
2Damascius, Life of Isidore fr.250 Zintzen (150 Asmus). Its second half is also in Photius, Bibl. 346a. The meaning of a)ci/wma here, despite the confident gloss, is not certain; possibly, instead, "reputation/dignity" (see generally LSJ s.v.). Zintzen says the "paternal authority" was that of Proclus (pi 2473). ↩
3Diogenes Laertius 4.33.

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External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from (3)

α2826Ἀξίωμαrequest, prayer α2827Ἀξίωμαproposition α2828Ἀξιώματαaxioms

Neighbours in Adler order

α2822ἈξίοχοςAxiochos, Axiochus α2823Ἀξιόχρεωνworthwhile α2824ἈξιῶI believe; I esteem α2825Ἀξίωμαpurpose, axiom, reputation α2826Ἀξίωμαrequest, prayer α2827Ἀξίωμαproposition α2828Ἀξιώματαaxioms

Revisions (8)

2 Aug 2015David Whitehead
21 Mar 2012David Whitehead
15 Sep 2010Catharine Rothexpanded note 2, keyword, cosmetics
16 Aug 2002Catharine Rothadded cross-references
3 Jul 2002David Whiteheadaugmented note; added keywords; cosmetics
29 Nov 2000David Whiteheadmodified headword, translation, note
28 Nov 2000Jennifer Benedicttranslated

Greek original

Betacode

*)aci/wma: bou/lhma. ti/ d' e)sti ta)ci/wm', e)f' w(=| kalei=s. mh\ diwqei=sqai th\n patrikh\n e)pi/tacin, mhde\ to\ tou= *pla/twnos a)ci/wma a)tima/zein. toute/sti bou/lhma. o( de\ *)arkesi/laos h)=n a)ciwmatikw/tatos kai\ sunhgme/nos.

Notes (3)

cf. alpha 2826, alpha 2827.

1Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus 1459 (web address 1 below), with the gloss from the scholia there. ↩

2Damascius, Life of Isidore fr.250 Zintzen (150 Asmus). Its second half is also in Photius, Bibl. 346a. The meaning of a)ci/wma here, despite the confident gloss, is not certain; possibly, instead, "reputation/dignity" (see generally LSJ s.v.). Zintzen says the "paternal authority" was that of Proclus (pi 2473). ↩

3Diogenes Laertius 4.33.