I.anything, delivered by word of mouth, word, speech, opp. to ἔργον, Hom., etc.
2.a speech in the public assembly, Od., Ar.
3.talk, conversation, mostly in pl., Od.
4.counsel, advice, a command, order, also a promise, Il.
5.the subject of speech, the thing or matter itself, Od., Eur.
6.a resolve, purpose, design, plan, Hom.
7.a saying, saw, proverb, Aesch.
8.the talk of men, rumour, Soph., Eur.
