Lexical Definition

‎μερισμός‎ merismós (mer-is-mos') division ^G:N-M
from ‎μερίζω‎

dividing asunder, gift.

• a separation or distribution

Abbott-Smith

μερισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (< μερίζω), [in LXX for מַחֲלֹקֶת, מַחְלְקָה, Jos 11:23, Es 6:18*;]
1. a dividing, division: ψυχῆς κ. πνεύματος (i.e. between them or of the things themselves, v. Westc., in l.), He 4:12.
2. a distribution, bestowal (cf. μερίζω, 2); pl., He 2:4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

μερισμός-ιστέον,

one must divide, τὸ καθόλου εἰς γένη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; one must distribute, [Refs]

__II adjective μερισμόςιστέος, α, ον, to be divided, [Refs 6th c.AD+]