ὕψ-ωμα,ατος,τό,
A. elevation, height,
οὐ χθὼν οὐρανίοις ὑψώμασι [φθονέει]
Ps.-Phoc. 73
; ὕ. τοῦ ἀέρος
Ph. 2.408
;τὸ ὕ. τῆς ῥινόςthebridgeof the nose, Gal. 18(1).796 , 806 .
2. Astrol.,exaltationof a heavenly body, opp.ταπείνωμα,
Plu. 2.149a , 782d , S.E. M. 5.33 , Ptol. Tetr. 37 .
II. metaph.,exaltation,
Vett.Val. 92.29 .