περικατάληψις
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A overtaking, ὑπ' ἀλλήλων Thphr.HP7.10.3 ; cf. περικατάλαμψις.
German (Pape)
[Seite 579] ἡ, das Ergreifen, Theophr.
