ὑπόθεσις
Engelsk thing placed under, base
Abbott-Smith: A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament
1. that which is placed under, a foundation, hypothesis, supposition , Lat. assumptio, (Plato Philosophus)
2. the subject under discussion, the question , (Xenophon Historicus), etc.
3. that which is laid down as a rule of action, a principle , (Demosthenes Orator): generally, a purpose, plan, design , (Plato Philosophus)
4. a cause, pretext , (Plutarch) (ML)
Kilder: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain. Kort dansk betydning: Brugbibelens bearbejdning af Strong's ordliste. Forekomster: Nestle 1904.