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περίκλασις

περίκλασις, ruggedness

περί-κλᾰσις, εως, ἡ,
  • twisting round, τῆς πόας Plu. Fort.Rom. 2.325b (pl.); σώματος ib. Aud. 45d.
      • 2 breaking round or on something, π. τοῦ αἰθέρος Id. Lys. 12; κάταγμα γιγνόμενον κατὰ περίκλασιν Gal. 18(2).436.
    • II wheeling round of an army, Plb. 10.23.6, 11.23.2; π. λαμβάνειν Plu. Flam. 8.
      • 2 generally, change of direction, of winds, Thphr. Vent. 28.
      • 3 modification, τοῦ κόσμου Stoic. 2.300 (pl.).
      • 4 Gramm., κατὰ περίκλασιν with the circumflex accent, D.T. 630.2.
    • III of ground, brokenness, ruggedness, Plb. 3.104.4 (pl.).

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