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κάθεξις

κάθεξις, a holding, retention

κάθεξις, εως, ἡ, (κατέχω)
  • holding, retention, τῆς ἀρχῆς Th. 3.47; ἐν μνήμῃ καὶ καθέξει Plu. Sollert. 2.968c; possession, Plot. 6.1.23.
      • 2 holding in, restraining, τοῦ πνεύματος Arist. Somn.Vig. 456a16; [θυμοῦ] Id. EE 1223b20.
      • 3 retentive power, of the bladder, Aret. CA 1.4.

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