A.setting in order, regulation, “ἡ περί τι δ.” Pl.Smp.209a; “τῶν νόμων” Id.Lg.853a; “θρίαμβου” Plb.2.31.6, cf. Phld.Oec.p.35J., Corn.ND17, al.; “τοῦ πόλου” OGI56.46 (iii B.C.).
2. the orderly arrangement of the Univcrse, esp. in the Pythagorean system, Arist.Metaph.986a6, Plu.Per.4, D.S.12.20, S.E.M.9.27, Porph.Antr.6, etc.
3. Stoic t. t., of the new order after ἐκπύρωσις, Zeno Stoic.1.28, etc.
4. order, class of beings, Procl.Inst.144, Dam.Pr.301, al.