ἀποτροπή
From LSJ
Βέλτιόν ἐστι σῶμά γ' ἢ ψυχὴν νοσεῖν → It is better to be sick in respect to the body than in respect to the soul → Deterior animi morbus es quam corporis → Am Körper krank zu sein ist besser als an der Seel'
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A turningaway, averting, A.Pers.217; ἄλλοσ' ἀποτροπὰ κακῶν γένοιτο, i.e. ἄλλοσε ἀποτρέποιτο κακά, E.Hel.360; λυπῶν ἀπαλλαγάς τε καὶ ἀποτροπάς Pl.Prt.354b; τεράτων ἀ., Lat. procuratio, Plu.Fab.18. 2 diverting, of water, Pl.Lg.845d. 3 prevention, Th.3.45; ἀποτροπῆς ἕνεκα κολάζειν Pl.Prt.324b, cf.R.382c. 4 dissuasion, Id.Thg. 128d; opp. προτροπή, Arist.Rh. 1358b9, Chrysipp.Stoic.3.3. II (from Med.) desertion of one's party, 'ratting', Th.3.82.
