στηριγ-μός, ὁ,
being fixed, standing still, τῶν πλανήτων ἀστέρων [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
bis[
Refs 3rd c.AD+]
2)
fixedness, of steady light, opposed to flashing, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
3)
metaphorically, ἐκπεσεῖν τοῦ ἰδίου σ. from your proper
firmness, [
NT]
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 [
Refs 1st c.BC+]; στηριγμοὺς ἔχειν πρὸς ἄλληλα τὰ ὀνόματα mutual
support, buttressing, [
Refs 3rd c.AD+]; compare ἀντιστηριγμός.