ἀφοσίωσις
From LSJ
χελῶναι μακάριαι τοῦ δέρματος → you tortoises are fortunate in your skin, you blessed turtles with your shell
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A purification, expiation, D.H.2.52: pl., Plu.2.302b; defined as ὁσιότητος παραλελειμμένης ἀποπλήρωσις Herm.in Phdr.p.94A. 2 doing as matter of form, ἀφοσιώσεως ἕνεκεν for form's sake, Plu.Eum.12; τιμῆς ἀ. outward, formal respect, Id.Tim.39; κατὰ ἀφοσίωσιν Dam.Pr.171.
