Διαίρεσις

division, divisibility, dissection

Translated by Catharine Roth29 Apr 2004Vetting: high7 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] separation.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Διαίρεσις· ἡ διαχώρισις.

Betacode

*diai/resis: h( diaxw/risis.

Likewise in other lexica.
cf. delta 883, and see generally LSJ s.v. for its range of applications, including the resolution of a diphthong into two syllables.