demptio
From LSJ
τούτων γάρ ἑκάτερον κοινῷ ὀνόματι προσαγορεύεται ζῷον, καί ὁ λόγος δέ τῆς οὐσίας ὁ αὐτός → and these are univocally so named, inasmuch as not only the name, but also the definition, is the same in both cases (Aristotle, Categoriae 1a8-10)
Latin > English
demptio demptionis N F :: removal, action of taking away
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
demptĭo: ōnis, f. demo,
I a taking away (very rare): demptio aut additio literarum, Varr. L. L. 5, § 6 Müll.: damnum a demptione, id. ib. 5, § 176.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dēmptĭō, ōnis, f., retranchement, diminution, soustraction : Varro L. 5, 6.
Latin > German (Georges)
dēmptio, ōnis, f. (demo) = ἀφαίρεσις (Gloss.), das Ab-, Hinwegnehmen, Fortnehmen (Ggstz. additio), Varro LL. 5, 6 u. 176; virgarum, Non. 187, 9. – meton. = ἀφαίρεμα, das zum Opfer Weggenommene, die Ofergabe, Itala exod. 35, 21.
