κατασπασμός
From LSJ
κρεῖττον σιωπᾶν ἐστιν ἢ λαλεῖν μάτην → it's better to keep silence than to speak without reason (Menander)
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A = κατάσπασις, ὑγρῶν Plu.2.650c; ὑποχονδρίων Sor.2.36; pulling down, demolition of buildings, Nech. in Cat.Cod.Astr.7.136 (pl.), PRyl.125.6 (i A.D.). 2 plucking, gathering of fruit-crops, ib.97.6 (ii A.D.), etc. 3 stroking or rubbing down, cj. for -πασμός in Cael.Aur.TP1.166. II metaph., depression of spirits, Plu.2.78a (pl.). III lowering of the voice, Antyll. ap. Orib.6.8.5.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1380] ὁ, = κατάσπασις, Plut. u. a. Sp.
