δεῖξις

εως, ἡ

δείκνυμι

A. mode of proof, ἐκ τῶν σημείων Arist. Rh. 1408a26, cf. APr. 34a4.
2. proof, specimen, δ. ἀνδρείας παρέχεσθαι, δ. εὐνοίας, Hdn. 1.15.2,2.3.5.
II. display, exhibition, Macho ap.Ath. 6.245e; δεῖξιν λόγων ποιεῖσθαι Ath. 3.98c; anatomical demonstration, Gal. 14.627.
2. calling up, θεῶν Alciphr. 2.4.15, cf. PMag. Leid.W. 6.42.
3. Gramm., demonstrative force or reference, Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.65, al., A.D. Pron. 9.8, al.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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