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ἅλωσις

halosis

capture

Appears 3 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἅλωσις, εως, Ion. ιος, ἡ, A. capture, Pi. O. 10(11).42, Hdt. 1.5, 3.156, A. Ag. 589, etc.; δαΐων ἅ. conquest by enemy, Id. Th. 119: means of conquest, S. Ph. 61. 2. taking, catching of birds and fish, Arist. HA 593a20, 600a3 (pl.); ἑαλωκότες ἰσχυρὰν ἅλωσιν taken without power to escape, Plu. Num. 15. II. law-term, conviction, Pl. Lg. 920a, D.C. Fr. 97.3.
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