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συντίθημι , used by Hom. only in Med., v. infr.:—Pass. (v. infr.), but σύγκειμαι is more freq. as Pass.:—
2. technical uses,
a. Math., add together, of numbers, Hdt.3.95 (Pass.); τό τε ἀρχαῖον καὶ τὸ ἔργον principal and interest, D.27.17, cf. 29.30: Geom., of lines and figures, Archim.Spir.Praef., Papp.70.4.
b. Math. also, of the transformation of a ratio componendo, Arist. EN1131b8 (Pass.), Euc.5.18,24 (Pass.).
c. Logic, combine the terms of a proposition, Arist.Metaph.1012a4, 1024b19 (Pass.); also, use the fallacy of composition (cf. “σύνθεσις1.2e), Id.Rh.1401a24.
d. Rhet., accumulate, joined with ἐποικοδομεῖν (to form a climax), ib. 1365a16.
e. ς. λόγον make up an account, PHib.1.48.15 (iii B.C.).
II. put together constructively, so as to make a whole, πεντηκοντέρους καὶ τριήρεας (as a bridge) Hdt.7.36; λίθους, of builders, Th.4.4, IG42(1).103.59 (Epid., iv B.C.); πλίνθους, ξύλα, X.Mem.3.1.7, etc.; “τὰ ὄστρακαIG42(1).121.82 (Epid., iv B.C.); “τὰ κομισθένταSor. 2.64; “ἐκ τούτων τὰ μέγιστα . . συνθεὶς τοῦτον . . τὸν λόγον ποιήσομαιHippias Eleus 6 D.; “συλλαβάςPl.Cra.424e.
2. construct, frame, “τὸ θνητὸν γένοςPl.Ti.69d; συνθείς the creator, ib.33d:—Pass., to be constructed, of the material universe, opp. διαλύεσθαι, Arist.Cael. 304b30.
4. Math., of the synthesis of a geometrical problem, opp. ἀναλύω, Id.SE175a28, Papp.648.13; συντεθήσεται τὸ πρόβλημα οὕτως the synthesis of the problem will proceed thus, Archim.Sph.Cyl.2.1, cf. Apollon. Perg.Con.1 Praef., 2.44, al.
6. put together, take in, comprehend, “παιδὸς μόρονA.Supp.65 (lyr.); “ὄμνυ . . θεῶν συντιθεὶς ἅπαν γένοςE.Med.747; “πάσας συντιθεὶς ψέγει γυναῖκαςId.Fr.657, cf. Hec. 1184: ἐν βραχεῖ ξυνθεὶς λέγω putting things shortly together, speaking briefly, S.El.673.
III. commit to a person's care, deliver to him for his own use or that of others, PMich.Zen.2.3,14 (iii B.C.), PCair.Zen.4.23, 6.11,64, 299.9, al. (iii B.C.); “γνώριζε οὐχ ὑπάρχον παρ᾽ ἡμῖν ἀργύριον τοσοῦτο ὥστε ἱκανὸν συνθεῖναι ΠυρρίχῳPMich.Zen.28.18, cf. 32.7, PSI4.392.7, 5.524.3, 6.613.8, 7.862.1, PLille 15.3 (all iii B.C.); τινὶ ὀστᾶ, ἐπιστολάς, πλῆθος χρυσίου, etc., Plb.5.10.4, 8.17.4, 15.25.16, cf. 27.7.1, 28.22.3, IG12(5).590.12 (Ceos, ii B.C.), 11(4).1056.4 (Delos, ii B.C., cf. Jahresh.24.171), OGI345.11 (Delph., i B.C.).
2. αὐτοὶ δ᾽ ἔνοχοι εἴημεν τῷ ὅρκῳ ὁπηνίκ᾽ ἂν εὖ συνθῶμεν perh. as soon as we have duly delivered (or executed) this declaration, BGU1738.32 (i B.C.); “συνθεὶς τούτους μου τοὺς λιβέλλους ἐπιδίδωμι τῇ σῇ λαμπρότητιPLond.3.1000.7 (vi A.D.).
IV. collect, conclude, infer, Plb. 28.17.14, Arr.Ind.34.
B. Med. συντίθεμαι, used by Hom. only in aor. 2 and in signf. 1:
I. put together for oneself, i.e. observe, give heed to, “σύνθετο θυμῷ βουλήνIl.7.44; “φρεσὶ σύνθετο θέσπιν ἀοιδήνOd.1.328; “ἐμεῖο δὲ σύνθεο μῦθον17.153; “συνθέμενος ῥῆμαPi.P.4.277; and, simply, perceive, hear, “κλαιούσης ὄπα σύνθετοOd.20.92: in Hom. mostly abs., σὺ δὲ σύνθεο do thou take heed, Il.1.76, Od.15.318, etc.; σὺ δὲ σύνθεο θυμῷ ib.27.
2. set in order organize, “δύναμινX.HG4.8.20; τὰ τῆς πόλεως ib.6.1.17.
3. abs., make a covenant, “ἔβαν συνθέμενοςPi.N.4.75 (constr. uncertain in Alc.Supp.5.11): c. dat., Hdt.6.115, X.An.1.9.7, POxy.1668.12 (iii A.D.); “αὐτὸς σαυτῷ συνέθουPl.Cra.435a; συνθέσθαι πρός τινα come to terms with him, Decr. ap. D.18.187, POxy.908.18 (ii/iii A.D.); “περί τινος πρὸς ἀλλήλουςD.S.1.98; also, bet, wager, Thphr. HP9.17.2, Men.Epit.288; “πρός τιναςPlu.Alc.8.
4. vote with, support, “τούτοιςLys.Fr.68, cf. Call.Epigr.1.14, D.H.Isoc.18, Paus. 4.15.2; “τοῖς ἀπὸ ἩροφίλουSor.2.53; assent to, “πᾶσι τοῖς προκειμένοιςPFay.34.20 (ii A.D.); “ἵνα μὴ δόξω συνθέσθαι τῇ τοῦ πραγματικοῦ ἀγνοίᾳPOxy.78.23 (iii A.D.).
5. conclude, infer (cf. A. IV), Stoic.2.63, Phld.Sign.2, al.:—Pass., τὰ ὕστερον -τεθησόμενα ib.28.
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