σηπεδών

sepedon

decay, putrefaction

Appears 4 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Phaedo 2
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110e4
96b2
Republic 1
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609a2
Timaeus 1
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66a3

Dictionary (LSJ)

σηπεδών, όνος, ἡ, (σήπομαι) A. decay, putrefaction, in animal bodies or wood, or even stone, Hp. Epid. 3.4, Antipho Soph. 15, Pl. Phd. 110e, Thphr. CP 6.1.5; σηπεδόνα λαβεῖν Pl. Phd. 96b. 2. of live flesh, mortification, of two kinds, σ. χλωρή (v. σῆψις) when a humour discharges, and ξηρή when it is dry, Hp. Epid. 5.4. II. pl., putrid humours, Id. Aph. 3.16 (sg. in 7.20), Plb. 1.81.7, Com.Adesp. 344, etc. III. a serpent whose bite causes putrefaction, Nic. Th. 327, Ael. NA 15.18.

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