- διατριβή
- pastime
- 1. a way of spending time : hence, a pastime (pass-time), amusement , [5th/4th c.BC, Refs 4th c.BC]
2. serious employment, study , [5th/4th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC],
3. a way of life, living , δ. ἐν ἀγορᾷ [5th/4th c.BC]
4. in bad sense, a waste of time, delay , [Refs 5th c.BC]; in pl., [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)