ἀμφιβολία

A. state of being attacked on both sides, ἀμφιβολίῃ ἔχεσθαι Hdt. 5.74.

II. ambiguity, Arist. Po. 1461a25, SE 165b26, cf. Epicur. Nat. 28.5, D.H. Rh. 8.16, Ael. Tact. 40(51).1, A.D. Synt. 311.10, etc.; double entente, Cic. Fam. 7.32.2, cf. Philostr. VS 2.25.1; ἀ. ἀναιρεῖν remove doubt, Plu. 2.1050a; uncertainty of mind, App. Pun. 42.