καταπλήξ

English (LSJ)

ῆγος, ὁ, ἡ,

   A stricken, struck, ὑπὸ τῶν γυναικῶν Theopomp. Com.59: usu. metaph., stricken with amazement, astounded, ὑπὸ τῶν τούτου ἁμαρτημάτων Lys.6.50; ἄτολμος καὶ κ. Plu.2.7b; κ. καὶ περιδεής ib.814f; μὴ ὦσιν οἱ ἵπποι καταπλῆγες Ael.NA16.25.    2 shy, bashful, opp. ἀναίσχυντος, Arist.EN1108a34, EE1233b28, Jul. Or.7.233b.    3 c. gen., nervous, apprehensive of, πολλῶν Plu. Fab.14codd.    4 Medic., fixed, ὀφθαλμός (in paralysis) Hp.Epid. 5.50.