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ἀνακάθαρσις

ἀνακάθαρσις, clearing away

ἀνακάθ-αρσις, εως, ἡ,
  • clearing away, of rubbish, Plb. 5.100.6; λίθων Ph. Bel. 100.41; cleaning, of sewers, D.H. 3.67; of streets, etc., OGI 483.51 (Pergam.); of ground for foundations, SIG 2587.19.
      • 2 Medic., cleansing, Gal. 8.327.
      • 3 end of an eclipse, opp. ἔμπτωσις, Heph.Astr. 1.21.
    • II clearing up an obscure passage, explanation, Suid.

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