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ἔμπτωσις

ἔμπτωσις, falling into

ἔμ-πτωσις, εως, ἡ,
  • falling into, Corn. ND 22: generally, falling, [καρπῶν] Cat.Cod.Astr. 7.186.
      • 2 falling upon, pressure, D.H. 9.23.
      • 3 incidence, impact, εἰδώλων Epicur. Sent.Vat. 24, Cic. Att. 2.3.2 (pl.); τοῦ ἡλίου εἰς τὰ νέφη Placit. 3.2.10.
      • 4 propensity, διανοίας Onos. 1.11.
      • 5 reduction of dislocation, Gal. 18(1).325.
      • 6 inundation of the Nile, Heph.Astr. 1.21.

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