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ἀφοσίωσις

ἀφοσίωσις, expiation

ἀφοσί-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
  • purification, expiation, D.H. 2.52: pl., Plu. Aet.Gr. 2.302b; defined as ὁσιότητος παραλελειμμένης ἀποπλήρωσις Herm. in Phdr. p.94 A.
      • 2 doing as matter of form, ἀφοσιώσεως ἕνεκεν for formʼs sake, Plu. Eum. 12; τιμῆς ἀ. outward, formal respect, Id. Tim. 39; κατὰ ἀφοσίωσιν Dam. Pr. 171.

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