A.initial, “αἰτία ἡ εἱμαρμένη” Chrysipp.Stoic.2.292; τὰ π. the immediate exciting causes of things, S.E.P.3.16, cf. Dsc.Ther.Praef., etc.; predisposing, “αἰτία” Sor.2.4.
2. παιὼν π. a paeon beginning with a long syllable (_^^^), opp. καταληκτικός (^^^_), Demetr.Eloc.38,39.