Plato Greek Lexicon κόλασις

κόλασις

kolasis

checking the growth

Appears 14 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

κόλασις, εως, , A. checking the growth of trees, esp. almond-trees, Thphr. CP 3.18.2 (pl.). 2. chastisement, correction, Hp. Praec. 5, Pl. Ap. 26a, al., Th. 1.41; opp. τιμωρία, Arist. Rh. 1369b13; of divine retribution, Ev.Matt. 25.46, al.: pl., Pl. Prt. 323e, al., Phld. Ir.p.52 W.
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