διακοπή,ἡ,
A. gash, cleft,as in the skull, Hp. VC 7 , Gal. 7.38 ;deepseated wound,
Id. 18(1).27 ; διακοπαὶ σωμάτων
Plu. Mar. 19
;severanceof a musical string, Theo Sm. p.71 H.
b. ruptureof a blood-vessel, Gal. 19.457 .
II. cuttingorcanalthrough an isthmus or mountain, Str. 1.3.18 (pl.); through a wall or dam, BGU 1188.8
(i B.C.);narrow channelorpassage,
LXX Jb. 28.4 , al., cf. J. AJ 7.4.2 .
III. divorce,
Sm. De. 24.3(1) .
IV. metaph.,breach, rupture, quarrel,
LXX Jd. 21.15 : pl., δ. φίλων
Vett.Val. 3.2
.
V. refutation,