ἀφοσίωσις
εως, ἡ
A.
purification, expiation, D.H. 2.52: pl., Plu. 2.302b; defined as ὁσιότητος παραλ ελειμμένης ἀποπλήρωσις Herm. in Phdr. p.94A.
2.
doing as matter of form, ἀφοσιώσεως ἕνεκεν for form's sake, Plu. Eum. 12; τιμῆς ἀ. outward, formal respect, Id. Tim. 39; κατὰ ἀφοσίωσιν Dam. Pr. 171.