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ἀντίφραξις

ἀντίφραξις, barricading

ἀντίφραξις, εως, ἡ, (ἀντιφράσσω)
  • barricading, γῆς ἀ. the interposition of the earth, so as to cause a lunar eclipse, Arist. APo. 90a16, cf. Mete. 367b21; so ἥλιον ἐκλείπειν σελήνης ἀντιφράξει Id. Fr. 210, cf. Plu. Superst. 2.169a.
    • II Pythag. name for seventeenth day of the month, ib. 367f.

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