κατάχρησις

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ἐκτέμνεσθαί τινας φιλανθρωπίᾳ → disarm and deceive by kindness

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Transliteration A: katáchrēsis Transliteration B: katachrēsis Transliteration C: katachrisis Beta Code: kata/xrhsis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A excessive use or consumption, PTeb.61 (b).305 (ii B.C.), Gal.19.679.    II analogical application of a word (e.g. γόνυ καλάμου, ὀφθαλμὸς ἀμπέλου), Arist. ap. Cic.Orat.27.94, Demetr.Lac. Herc.1014.49, D.H.Comp.3 (pl.), Quint.8.6.34, Sch.D.T.p.459 H., etc.: pl., Suid. s.v. Γοργίας; ἐκ -χρήσεως Gal.6.136.