ἔμπτωσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A falling into, Corn.ND22: generally, falling, [καρπῶν] Cat.Cod.Astr.7.186.    2 falling upon, pressure, D.H.9.23.    3 incidence, impact, εἰδώλων Epicur.Sent.Vat.24, Cic.Att.2.3.2 (pl.); τοῦ ἡλίου εἰς τὰ νέφη Placit.3.2.10.    4 propensity, διανοίας Onos.1.11.    5 reduction of dislocation, Gal.18(1).325.    6 inundation of the Nile, Heph.Astr.1.21.