ἐγκοπ-ή,ἡ,
A. incision, Gal. 7.38 ;fractureof skull, Sor. Fract. 3 , cf. Heliod. ap. Orib. 46.12.1 .
2. stepscut in the wall of wells, etc., Ael.Dion. Fr. 90 .
II. hindrance, οἴησις προκοπῆς ἐ.
Heraclit. 131
, cf. Phld. D. 3.6 , 1 Ep.Cor. 9.12 , Vett. Val. 2.7 (pl.); materialobstacle, D.S. 1.32 ;interruption, check, τῆς ἁρμονίας
D.H. Comp. 22
; τοῦ λόγου
Aristid. Rh. 2p.514S.
, cf. Iamb. Protr. 21 ;κατ' ἐγκοπάς disjointedly, Longin. 41.3 .