στοιχεῖον

στοιχεῖον, -ου, τό

[in LXX: Wis.7:17 19:18, 4Ma.12:13 * ;]

prop., one of a row (στοῖχος) or series, hence,

1. the shadow-line of a dial (Aristoph.).

2. an elementary sound or letter of the alphabet (Anth., Plut., π.).

3. the elements or rudiments of knowledge (Arist., al.) Heb.5:12; πτωχὰ σ., Gal.4:9; σ. τοῦ κόσμου, Gal.4:3, Col.2:8, 20 (but see infr.).

4. The material elements of the universe (Plat.; LXX, ll. with): 2Pe.3:10 3:12.

5. The heavenly bodies (Ding. Laert.).

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