ἀμαύρωσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A darkening, ὀμμάτων ἀ. becoming dull of sight, Hp.Coac.221: later, complete hindrance to sight without any visible cause, Gal.14.776.    2 dulling, as of mind in old age, Arist. de An.408b20, cf. Diog.Oen.Fr.70 (pl.).    3 spell which renders invisible, PMag.Berol.1.222a,247.    II lowering, detraction, Plu.2.149a.    III = κώνειον, Ps.-Dsc.4.78.    IV Astrol., name for eighth τόπος of the δωδεκάωρος, Cat.Cod.Astr.8(4).161.