ἐπιπρόσθησις

epiprosthesis

being before, covering

Appears 5 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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On the Heavens 2
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Book II 2
Chapter 13 293a15–296a23

293b22

Chapter 14 296a24–298a20

297b29
On Melissus, Xenophanes, and Gorgias 2
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Chapter 1 974a1–975a17

974a26
974a28
Meteorology 1
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Book I 1
Chapter 5 342a34–342b24

342b9

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἐπιπρόσθησις, εως, ἡ, A. being before, covering, Thphr. Vent. 30; esp. of eclipses or occultations, Arist. Cael. 293b22, Procl. Hyp. 5.15, etc.; superposition of colour, Arist. Mete. 342b9(pl.); of objects that serve as cover, Plb. 3.71.3(pl.).

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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