serial

prop., () or , hence, one of a row series στοῖχος (Aristoph.). the shadow-line of a dial or of the alphabet (Anth., Plut., ). an elementary sound letter π. or of knowledge (Arist., al.) ; , ; , , , (but v. infr.). the elements rudiments He 5:12 Ga 4:9 ib. 3 Col 2:8 20 πτωχὰ σ. σ. τοῦ κόσμου The material of the universe (Plat.; LXX, ll. c.): , . elements II Pe 3:10 12 The (Diog. Laert.). heavenly bodies The or of nature (Enoch., Test., Sol., al.; for this sense in , Col, ll. c., v. on ; , s.v. " Elements ").† demons tutelary spirits Ga Col 2:8 ICC Enc. Bibl.

something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)

element, principle, rudiment