σκότωσις
From LSJ
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A darkening, eclipse, μαντικῶν δυνάμεων σκοτώσεις Plu.2.414d. II dizziness, vertigo, Stoic.3.57, Erot. s.v. δῖνος, Gal. 19.417: metaph., ἄγνοια καὶ σ. Porph.Sent.29.