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ὑπόθεσις

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Gloss: thing placed under, base

Transliteration: hupothesis

Strong’s: G21286

1. that which is placed under, a foundation, hypothesis, supposition , Lat. assumptio, (Plato Philosophus)
2. the subject under discussion, the question , (Xenophon Historicus), etc.
3. that which is laid down as a rule of action, a principle , (Demosthenes Orator): generally, a purpose, plan, design , (Plato Philosophus)
4. a cause, pretext , (Plutarch) (ML)
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