ἐπίπτωσις
εως, ἡ
A.
onslaught, αἰφνίδιον ποιεῖσθαι τὴν ἐ. J. AJ 18.9.2.
2.
. falling upon, φωνῆς ἐπὶ μίαν τάσιν Nicom. Harm. 12.
b.
. falling over the forehead, τριχῶν Antyll. ap. Orib. 44.8.1.
3.
. falling to one, κλήρων Plu. 2.74od (pl.).
b.
. chance, ἐ. τυχική Phld. Rh. 1.211S., cf. Theag. ap.Stob. 3.1.117, Str. 2.3.7.