κρίσις
Alt. κρί^σις, εως
Etym. κρίνω
I. "a separating, power of distinguishing", Arist.: "choice, selection", id=Arist.
II. "a decision, judgment", Hdt., Aesch.; κρ. οὐκ ἀληθής no certain "means of judging", Soph.
2. in legal sense, "a trial", Ar., Thuc., etc.:— "the result of a trial, condemnation", Xen.
3. "a trial" of skill, τόξου in archery, Soph.
4. "a dispute", περί τινος Hdt.
III. "the event or issue" of a thing, κρίσιν ἔχειν to be decided, of a war, Thuc.