ἀνάχυσις
ἀμείνω δ' αἴσιμα πάντα (Odyssey VII.310 / XV.71) → all things are better in moderation
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ, ἀναχέω
A expansion, effusion, χολῆς Aret.SD1.15; ἰκτεριώδης Sor.1.48, cf. Ruf.Fr.79.9; πύου Erasistr. ap. Gal.8.318; τῶν εἰδῶν εἰς τὸ ὄν Simp.in Ph.503.32: metaph., ἀ. ψυχῆς exhilaration, Ph.2.187. b exhalation, τοῦ ὠκεανοῦ (causing fogs) Prisc. p.341 D. 2 ἡ τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀ. excess of profligacy, 1 Ep.Pet.4.4; τοῦ ἀλόγου πάθους Ph.1.695; of enthusiasm, Metrod.Herc.831.13. II expanse of water, e.g. estuary, Str.3.1.9: pl., ἀ. θαλάττης inundations, Max.Tyr.38.3; ἀνάχυσιν λαμβανούσης τῆς θαλάσσης Ocell.3.4. III an expectorant, = σύμφυτον, Ps.-Dsc.4.9.
German (Pape)
[Seite 215] ἡ, das Ausgießen; bes. Stellen, in die das Meer sich bei der Fluth ergießt, aestuaria, Strab. 1, 1, 7. Uebtr., ἀσωτίας N. T, Schlaffheit.