σάκωμα

A. a weight in the balance, standard weight, IG 22.1013.8, Hyp. Fr. 271 (ap.Poll. 4.172); σμικρὸν τὸ σὸν ς. προστίθης slight is the weight that you throw into the scale, E. Heracl. 690; ς. μολίβδινα leaden weights or counterpoises, Plb. 8.5.9; τὸ κατόπιν ς. τῆς προβολῆς, of the spear, Id. 18.29.3; makeweight, Id. 18.24.5.

b. a standard measure, [κρότωνος] PCair.Zen. 670.7 (iii B.C.); ς. σιτηροῦ ἡμεδίμνου SIG 2508 (Delos, i B.C.); jar or measure of wine, POxy. 1720.5 (iv A.D.), 1896.19 (vi A.D.), PLond.ined. 2115 (vi A.D.).

2. momentum, Ael. Tact. 13.2.

3. return, recompense, Phalar. Ep. 134.

II. = σηκός 11, sacred enclosure, E. El. 1274, IG 3.1979.