κᾰ́θαρ-σις,εως,ἡ, Eleanκόθαρσις
Schwyzer 412 ,
A. cleansingfrom guilt or defilement,purification, Hdt. 1.35 , Pl. Cra. 405a , etc.; κάθαρσις . . τὸ χωρίζειν ὅτι μάλιστα ἀπὸ τοῦ σώματος τὴν ψυχήν
Id. Phd. 67c
, cf. Sph. 227c (pl.);cleansingof the universe by fire, Zeno and Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.184 ;cleansingof food by or before cooking, Diocl. Fr. 138 .
2. clarification, φυσικῶν προβλημάτων
Epicur. Ep. 2p.36U.
;καθάρσεως δεῖταιneedsexplanation, Phld. Lib. p.22O.
II. Medic.,clearing off of morbid humours, etc.,evacuation, whether natural or by the use of medicines (cf. Gal. 17(2).358 ), Hp. Aph. 5.36 , cf.Acut.(Sp.) 31 , etc.;ἰατρικὴ κ. Pl. Lg. 628d ;καθάρσεις, the menses in women, Hp. Aph. 5.60 ; καθάρσεις καταμηνίων
Arist. HA 572b29
; soκάθαρσιςalone, Id. GA 775b5 ; κ. μετὰ τόκον
Hp.
Aër.