κάθεξις

kathexis

holding, retention

Appears 5 times across Homer's epics.

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Iliad 3
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Book 15 1
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15186
Book 16 1
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16629
Book 18 1
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18332
Odyssey 2
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Book 13 1
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13427
Book 15 1
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1531

Dictionary (LSJ)

κάθεξις, εως, ἡ, (κατέχω) A. holding, retention, τῆς ἀρχῆς Th. 3.47; ἐν μνήμῃ καὶ καθέξει Plu. 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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