στηριγμός

A. being fixed, standing still, τῶν πλανήτων ἀστέρων D.S. 1.81, cf. Gem. 1.20, Plu. 2.76d, Theo Sm.p.148 H., Ptol. Tetr. 22, Vett.Val. 34.28, al., PPar. 19 bis 11, 13 (iii A.D.), Paul.Al. G. 1, Theol.Ar. 15, Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(4).241.

2. fixedness, of steady light, opp. flashing, Arist. Mu. 395b7.

3. metaph., ἐκπεσεῖν τοῦ ἰδίου ς. from your proper firmness, 2 Ep.Pet. 3.17.

4. Rhet., sustaining of the voice on certain words or syllables, so as to give them force, αἱ μακραὶ συλλαβαί, στηριγμούς τινας ἔχουσαι καὶ ἐγκαθίσματα D.H. Comp. 20; στηριγμοὺς ἔχειν πρὸς ἄλληλα τὰ ὀνόματα mutual support, buttressing, Longin. 40.4; cf. ἀντιστηριγμός.