κατάκλασις

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ἀλλ' οὐκ οἰωνοῖσιν ἐρύσσατο κῆρα μέλαιναν → by no augury could he ward off black death

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Full diacritics: κατάκλᾰσις Medium diacritics: κατάκλασις Low diacritics: κατάκλασις Capitals: ΚΑΤΑΚΛΑΣΙΣ
Transliteration A: katáklasis Transliteration B: kataklasis Transliteration C: kataklasis Beta Code: kata/klasis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A forced position, τῶν ἄρθρων Hp.Epid.6.1.15 (pl.).    2 κ. ὄμματος drooping of the eyelid, Id.Prorrh.1.84 (vv. ll. -κλισις, -κλεισις), cf. Epid.6.1.15, Gal.16.675.    II refraction of light or sound, opp. ἀνάκλασις (reflexion), Arist.Pr.901b20, 904b30, Cleom.2.6.