ἀχάνεια
ἀχάνεια, immensity, infinite expanse
ἀχάνεια [χᾰ], ἡ, (ἀχᾰνής II)
- immensity, infinite expanse, τοῦ ὀπίσω καὶ πρόσω αἰῶνος M.Ant. 12.7; infinite void, Syrian. in Metaph. 60.5; εἰς ἀ. λήγειν Olymp. in Mete. 82.22; ἡ τοῦ ἀπείρου ἀστάθμητος ἀ. Dam. Pr. 53.
- 2 Medic., wide opening, cavity, Heliod. (?) ap. Orib. 46.19.12, Paul.Aeg. 6.107.
1 vacío infinito
τοῦ ὀπίσω καὶ πρόσω αἰῶνος
εἰς ἀχάνειαν λήγειν
ἡ τοῦ ἀπείρου ἀστάθμητος ἀ.
2 anat. cavidad
εἰς τὴν ἀχάνειαν ἔριον μαλακὸν ... ἐντίθεται
τοῦ στόματος
ἀχάνεια, ας (ἡ) [χᾰ]
1 large ouverture, P. Eg. 6, 107 ||
2 vide immense, gouffre, M. Ant. 12, 7.
Étym. ἀχανής.
ἀχάνεια, ἡ, unermeßliche Weite, Kluft, M.Anton. 12.7 u. Medic.