Liddell–Scott–Jones: καταστροφ-ή

καταστροφ-ή,ἡ,

A. overturning, θεσμίων

A. Eu. 490

(lyr., pl.).

2. subjugation, reduction, Hdt. 1.6 , 92 , etc.; καταστροφὴν ποιήσασθαί τινος

Id. 6.27

; ἐπὶ Λιβύων καταστροφῇ πέμπεσθαι

Id. 4.167

; ἐπ' ἄλλων καταστροφῇ ἐξιέναι

Th. 1.15

: pl., καταστροφαὶ ἐθνῶν

Phld. Rh. 1.255

S.

3. returnof vibrating string to axial position, Arist. Pr. 921a17 (pl.).

II. end, close, conclusion, ἄνευ δὲ λύπης οὐδαμοῦ καταστροφή

A. Supp. 442

;κ. βίου, i.e. death, S. OC 103 , cf. Plb. 5.54.4 , etc.; κ. τοῦ ζῆν