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problēma , ătis (
I.gen. plur. problematorum, Gell. 3, 6, 1; abl. plur. problematis, id. 19, 6, 1), n., = πρόβλημα, a question proposed for solution, a problem, enigma, riddle, puzzle (post-Aug.), Suet. Gram. 4: problemata φιλοσοφούμενα, Sen. Contr. 1, 3, 8: “Aristotelis libri sunt, qui Problemata physica inscribuntur,Gell. 19, 4, 1: “Aristoteles in septimo problematorum,id. 3, 6, 1; 2, 30, 11; App. Mag. 51: “in problematis Aristotelis,Gell. 19, 6, 1: “proponam vobis problema,Vulg. Judic. 14, 12.—Hence, problēmătĭcus , a, um, adj., = προβληματικός, problematic; as subst.: problē-matĭca , ōrum, n., problems, cases set forth as problems (the title of a medical work), Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 3, 46.
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