κρύψις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ, κρύπτω)

   A hiding, concealment, κρυφθῆναι κρύψιν E. Ba.955, cf. Plb.10.46.3; opp. φάσις, of stars, disappearance below the horizon, Gem.13.2, al., Ti.Locr.97b (pl.); occultation, Theo Sm. p.192 H. (pl.); heliacal setting, Metrod.Herc.831.10, Ptol.Alm.8.4, Tetr.4, Theo Sm.p.137 H.; of new moon, Ptol.Tetr.22; disappearance, Plu.2.366d.    2 suppression, ἐπιμηνίων Gal.19.495.    3 concealment of stolen goods, Arist.Rh.1372a32.    4 mystery, secret, κρύψιν μεγάλην ἀνυμνοῦντες Dam.Pr.52bis.