καθαίρεσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A pulling down, demolition, Th.5.42, Isoc.7.66, X.HG2.2.15, IG22.1672.75 (iv B.C.), PMagd.9.6 (iii B.C.), etc.: metaph., τινῶν, opp. οἰκοδομή, 2 Ep.Cor.10.8; ἀναστήσωμεν τὴν κ. τοῦ λαοῦ ἡμῶν LXX 1 Ma.3.43: in concrete sense, αἱ καθαιρέσεις the débris, Ph.Bel.92.31.    2 generally, overthrow, subjugation, Jul.Caes. 320d; τῆς ἀνέτου ἐξουσίας Hdn.2.4.4; Ἰουλιανοῦ Id.3.1.1; killing, Plu.Ant.82.    3 reduction, diminution, opp. πρόσθεσις, Arist.Ph. 207a23: Medic., bringing down superfluous flesh, lowering, reducing, Hp.Epid.6.3.1, cf. Gal.17(2).368; τῶν σωμάτων Arist.GA738a31; τῶν ὄγκων Pl.Ti.58e.    4 eclipse of sun or moon (with reference to the magical process of drawing down those bodies), Sch.A.R.3.533 (pl.).