χῶσις
χῶσις, a heaping up
χῶσις, εως, ἡ,
- heaping up, esp. of earth, raising a mound or bank, esp. against a city, Th. 2.76.
- 2 filling up, blocking by earth thrown in, χ. τῶν λιμένων Id. 3.2; τάφρου D.H. 5.41.
- 3 embanking, τοῦ θεάτρου IG 9(2).522.26 (Larissa, iii/ii B. C.).
χῶσις, εως (ἡ) action de faire un terrassement, particul. :
1 action de construire une jetée, une digue, Thc. 2, 76 ||
2 action de combler un port, Thc. 3, 2.
Étym. χώννυμι.
χῶσις, ἡ, das Aufschütten, Zuschütten, bes. das Anhäufen von Schutt, Erde, die Aufführung eines Walles, Dammes, u. der Wall, Damm selbst ; Thuc. 2.76 ; λιμένων 3.2 ; Sp.
χῶσις, εως,
χόω
- 1a heaping up, esp. of earth, raising a mound or bank, esp. against a city, Thuc.
- 2a filling in, blocking up by earth thrown in, Thuc.