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ἀποκάθαρσις

ἀποκάθαρσις, a clearing off, purging

ἀποκᾰθᾰρ-σις, εως, ἡ,
  • purging: hence, of dross, Arist. Mete. 383b4, cf. Str. 4.2.1; of animal secretions, Arist. GA 726a13, cf. HA 587b1; ἀποκαθάρσεις χολῆς Th. 2.49.
      • 2 cleansing, πνεύματος Gp. 12.22.11; sifting of grain, PRev.Laws 39.10 (iii B.C.), PLond. ined. 2361r (iii B.C.).
    • II lustration, expiation, Plu. Rom. 21, Iamb. Comm.Math. 15; νείκους Hierocl. in CA 24 p.473 M.

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