κρύψις,εως,ἡ , ̔κρύπτω)
A. hiding, concealment, κρυφθῆναι κρύψιν
E. Ba. 955
, cf. Plb. 10.46.3 ; opp.φάσις, of stars,disappearancebelow the horizon, Gem. 13.2 , al., Ti.Locr. 97b (pl.);occultation, Theo Sm. p.192 H. (pl.);heliacal setting, Metrod. Herc. 831.10 , Ptol. Alm. 8.4 , Tetr. 4 , Theo Sm. p.137 H.; of new moon, Ptol. Tetr. 22 ;disappearance, Plu. 2.366d .
2. suppression, ἐπιμηνίων
Gal. 19.495
.
3. concealmentof stolen goods, Arist. Rh. 1372a32 .
4. mystery, secret, κρύψιν μεγάλην ἀνυμνοῦντες
Dam. Pr. 52b
is.