φθέγμα

A. sound of the voice, voice, Pi. P. 8.31, A. Pr. 588 (lyr.), S. OC 1623, Ar. Nu. 319 (anap.), etc.; periphr. of a person, ὦ φθέγμ’ ἀναιδές, for ὦ φθεγξάμενε ἀναιδῆ, S. OC 863, cf. Aj. 14, El. 1225.

b. language, speech, Id. Ant. 354 (lyr.).

c. saying, word, utterance, Id. OC 1177, Pl. R. 616a, LXX Wi. 1.11: pl., accents, words, Pl. Lg. 655a, Polyzel. 12.

2. of other sounds, as of birds, cries, S. El. 18, E. Hel. 747; of a bull, roaring, Id. Hipp. 1215; βροντᾶς φ. Pi. P. 4.198; θυείας φ. the grinding of the mortar, Ar. Pax 235; of musical notes, Id. Av. 683 (lyr.), Pl. Lg. 812d; of the nightingale's song, Ar. Av. 204, 223.