ἐλάττωσις

ἐλάττ-ωσις, εως, ἡ,

• making smaller or less, lessening, ἡ ἐπιείκεια ἐλάττωσις τῶν συμφερόντων καὶ δικαίων Arist. Top. 141a16, cf. Pl. Def. 412b; τροφῆς Epicur. Fr. 428a: abs., loss, diminution, Diog.Oen. 64.
• • • 2 depreciation, disparagement, Arist. Rh.Al. 1436b34 (pl.), VV 1251a5 (pl.).
  • II defeat, in peace or war, Antipho Soph. Oxy. 1364.164, Plb. 2.36.6, Onos. 36.3.
  • III fault, defect, Phld. Lib. p.20 O. (pl.); τῆς φύσεως Plu. Lib.educ. 2.2c.
  • • 2 loss of health or property, ἐ. σωματικαὶ καὶ αἱ τῶν ἐκτός Hierocl. p.49 A.

ἐλάττωσις, ἡ, die Verringerung, Plat. Defin. 412b ; Verlust, Pol. 4.47.3 ; Niederlage, 3.36.6 u. öfter ; a.Sp.; Mangel, Plut. ed.lib. 4.