ἀνακάθαρσις
From LSJ
κόραξ δ' ἐπαίνῳ καρδίην ἐχαυνώθη → the flattered crow was filled with pride, the flattered crow became elate in heart
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A clearing away, of rubbish, Plb.5.100.6; λίθων Ph.Bel.100.41; cleaning, of sewers, D.H 3.67; of streets, etc., OGI483.51 (Pergam.); of ground for foundations, SIG2587.19. 2 Medic., cleansing, Gal.8.327. 3 end of an eclipse, opp. ἔμπτωσις, Heph.Astr.1.21. II clearing up an obscure passage, explanation, Suid.
German (Pape)
[Seite 190] ἡ, die Reinigung, πτώματος Pol. 5, 101, der Ruinen; bei den Gramm. Auf Klärung einer dunkeln Stelle; bei den Aerzten Reinigung durch Erbrechen.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἀνακάθαρσις: -εως, ἡ, τὸ ἀποκαθαίρειν, Πολύβ. 5. 100. 6. ΙΙ. ἡ διευκρίνησις σκοτεινοῦ χωρίου, ἐξήγησις, ἑρμηνεία, Γραμμ.
