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ἀπόφασις

apophasis

denial, negation

Appears 4 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀπόφασις (A), εως, ἡ, (ἀπόφημι) A. denial, negation, opp. κατάφασις, Pl. Sph. 263e; ἀ. ἐστιν ἀπόφανσίς τινος ἀπό τινος a predication of one thing away from another, i.e. negation of it, Arist. Int. 17a25, cf.APo. 72a14; ἀ. τινός negation, exclusion of a thing, Pl. Cra. 426d; δύο ἀ. μίαν κατάφασιν ἀποτελοῦσι Luc. Gall. 11. II. negative particle, e.g. οὐ, A.D. Adv. 124.8, al.; sign of negation, Stoic. 2.52 (pl.).
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