destruction, ruin, φθορ-ά, Ion. φθορή,ἡ, (φθείρω) A. destruction, ruin, Hdt. 2.161 , 7.18 , Hp. Vict. 1.5 , A. Ag. 406 (lyr.), etc.; of persons,death,esp. by some general visitation, as pestilence,
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destruction, ruin, φθορ-ά, Ion. φθορή,ἡ, (φθείρω) A. destruction, ruin, Hdt. 2.161 , 7.18 , Hp. Vict. 1.5 , A. Ag. 406 (lyr.), etc.; of persons,death,esp. by some general visitation, as pestilence,
driven by a god θεήλ-ᾰτος,ον, (ἐλαύνω) A. driven by a god, θεηλάτου βοὸς δίκην A. Ag. 1297 ; θ. δαίμονες Plu. 2.830f . II. sentorcaused by a god, of things evil in themselves or in their consequ