ἀποστολή

A. sending off or away, E. IA 688, Ph. 1043(lyr., pl.); dispatching, νεῶν Th. 8.9; sending forth on their journey, ξένων ὑποδοχὰς καὶ ἀ. Arist. EN 1123a3, cf. IG 2.238.15; δοῦναί τι ἀποστολάς τινι as a parting gift, LXX 3 Ki. 9.16, cf. 1 Ma. 2.18.

2. shooting, discharge, βέλους Ph. Bel. 68.33.

3. discharge from service, οὐκ ἔστιν ἀ. ἐν ἡμέρᾳ πολέμου LXX Ec. 8.8.

4. payment of tribute, Jul. Ep. 204.

II. (from Pass.) expedition, Th. 8.8.

2. apostleship, 1 Ep.Cor. 9.2, Ep.Gal. 2.8.