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ἀποτροπή

ἀποτροπή, a turning away, averting

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ἀποτροπὰ feminine nominative dual, feminine vocative dual, feminine accusative dual, feminine nominative singular, feminine vocative singular of ἀποτροπή

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ἀποτροπ-ή, ἡ,
  • turning away, averting, A. Pers. 217; ἄλλοσʼ ἀποτροπὰ κακῶν γένοιτο, i.e. ἄλλοσε ἀποτρέποιτο κακά, E. Hel. 360; λυπῶν ἀπαλλαγάς τε καὶ ἀποτροπάς Pl. Prt. 354b; τεράτων ἀ., Lat. procuratio, Plu. Fab. 18.
      • 2 diverting, of water, Pl. Lg. 845d.
      • 3 prevention, Th. 3.45; ἀποτροπῆς ἕνεκα κολάζειν Pl. Prt. 324b, cf. R. 382c.
      • 4 dissuasion, Id. Thg. 128d; opp. προτροπή, Arist. Rh. 1358b9, Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.3.
    • II (from Med.) desertion of oneʼs party, ‘ratting’, Th. 3.82.

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