Foundation

subs.

P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ, τὰ κάτωθεν (Dem. 21), P. and V. πυθμήν, ὁ, V. ῥίζα, ἡ.

Lowest part: P. and V. κρηπίς, ἡ (Plat.), βάθρον, τό (Xen.), βάσις, ἡ (Plat.), P. ἔδαφος, τό.

From the foundation: use P. and V. κατʼ ἄκρας.

met., beginning: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.

Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.

Truth: P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ.

The foundation principles of conduct: P. πράξεων ὑποθέσεις, αἱ (Dem. 21).

Foundation stones: Ar. θεμέλιοι λίθοι, οἱ, P. θεμέλιοι, οἱ.

Lay (a foundation), v.: lit., P. and V. καταβάλλεσθαι.

Lay the foundations of: met., P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.) (lit., begin).

Act of founding (colonies, etc), subs.: P. κτίσις. ἡ, οἴκισις, ἡ, κατοίκισις, ἡ.

Statements based on no foundation of truth: P. ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οὐδεμιᾶς εἰρημένα (Dem. 230).