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ἔκλειψις

ἔκλειψις, abandonment

ἔκλειψις, εως, ἡ, (ἐκλείπω)
  • abandonment, νεῶν, πολίων, Hdt. 6.25, 7.37; τῆς πατρίδος D.C. 41.13.
    • II (from intr.) of Sun or Moon, eclipse, ἡλίου ἐκλείψεις Th. 1.23, cf. Arist. Metaph. 1044b10, etc.; ἔ. τελεία, μερική, Cleom. 2.6; εἰλικρινής ib. 5: metaph. (with play on I), βασιλέως Plb. 29.16.1, cf. Plu. Aem. 17.
      • 2 failing, cessation, τῶν δυνάμεων Id. Def.orac. 2.433f (pl.), cf. Aret. SD 1.7; extinction of a race, Str. 9.5.12.
      • 3 defect, omission, Id. 5.3.7.
      • 4 in Law, failing to appear in court, AB 259.
      • 5 ἔκλειψις χορίου retention of the afterbirth, Paul.Aeg. 6.75.

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