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κρύψις, a hiding, concealment

κρύψις, εως, ἡ, (κρύπτω)
  • hiding, concealment, κρυφθῆναι κρύψιν E. Ba. 955, cf. Plb. 10.46.3; opp. φάσις, of stars, disappearance below the horizon, Gem. 13.2, al., Ti.Locr. 97b (pl.); occultation, Theo Sm. p.192 H. (pl.); heliacal setting, Metrod. Herc. 831.10, Ptol. Alm. 8.4, Tetr. 4, Theo Sm. p.137 H.; of new moon, Ptol. Tetr. 22; disappearance, Plu. Isid. 2.366d.
      • 2 suppression, ἐπιμηνίων Gal. 19.495.
      • 3 concealment of stolen goods, Arist. Rh. 1372a32.
      • 4 mystery, secret, κρύψιν μεγάλην ἀνυμνοῦντες Dam. Pr. 52bis.

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