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ἀναχώρησις

ἀναχώρησις, a drawing back, retiring, retreating

ἀναχώρ-ησις, εως, Ion. ιος, ἡ,
  • retiring, retreat, Hdt. 9.22, Th. 1.12, al.; ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι, of a river, D.S. 1.10; of waves, ἐπιδρομαὶ καὶ -σεις Arist. Mu. 400a27; τοῦ ποταμοῦ PPetr. 2 p.45 (iii B.C.).
    • II place or means of retreat, Th. 1.90, D. 19.41.
    • III return, Pl. Phlb. 32b.
    • IV absence, τὰ ὄντα ἐν -ήσει BGU 447.6 (ii A.D.), cf. PTeb. 353.6 (ii A.D.); retirement, μετὰ φίλων -ιν εὔσχολον Phld. Oec. p.64 J.

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