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καταγωγή

καταγωγή, a bringing down from

κατᾰγωγ-ή, ἡ,
  • bringing down from the high sea, landing, Th. 6.42 (pl.); ποιεῖσθαι τὴν κ. Str. 8.3.26.
      • 2 bringing down a river, PMagd. 11.10 (iii B. C.), PCair.Zen. 518 (iii B. C.), etc.
      • 3 bringing down from a height, ὑδάτων J. BJ 2.9.4.
      • 4 concrete, halting-place, inn, like καταγώγιον, Hdt. 1.181, al.; place of rest, καλὴ ἡ κ. Pl. Phdr. 230b; lodging, residence, IGRom. 4.1209 (Thyatira); τῶν ἀρχόντων Lib. Or. 51.4; shelter for cattle, PFlor. 103.12 (iv A. D.).
      • 5 metaph., κ. τοῦ γένους genealogy, pedigree, Plu. VOrat. 2.843e.
    • II bringing back from banishment, restoration, Plb. 32.12.1, D.S. 5.4.
      • 2 winding up of a torsion-engine, Ph. Bel. 58.8 (pl.), Hero Bel. 84.1; stringing of a stomach-bow, ib. 79.2.
      • 3 Medic., couching for cataract, Paul.Aeg. 6.21.
    • III anything reaching downwards, of the nose, Thom.Mag. p.323 R.

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