ἐφορμή

A. way of attack, μία δ’ οἴη γίγνετ’ ἐφορμή only room for one to attack, Od. 22.130, cf. A.R. 4.148, Opp. H. 4.623; assault, attack, πόλεις ἐφορμαῖς λαβεῖν Th. 6.90; enterprise, A.R. 4.204.