χρημᾰτ-ισμός, ὁ,
negotiation, giving audience to ambassadors, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐποιεῖτο τὸν χ. καὶ τοὺς λόγους[
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2)
decree or
ordinance, made by a sovereign or some public authority, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
business introduced by the generals, Decrees Del. cited in [
Refs 1st c.AD+];
decision on a case or petition, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
3)
administration of justice by χρηματισταί, [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]
4) any
public instrument or
document, [
LXX+2nd c.BC+];
public records, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
4.b) generally,
deed, legal instrument, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; δημόσιος χ. notarial
instrument, Mitteis [
Refs 1st c.AD+]; τῶν δούλων τοὺς χ. the
title-deeds referring to the slaves, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
5)
oracular response, divine injunction or
warning, [
LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+]
II) (from
middle)
doing business for one's own gain, money-making, frequently in [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III) later,
appellation, title, designation, [
Refs 1st c.BC+];
use of a name or
designation, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; simply,
name, Dosith.p.382K.
IV) 'affair', χ. εὔχρηστος (of σπάργανα) [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]