καθαίρεσις

A. pulling down, demolition, Th. 5.42, Isoc. 7.66, X. HG 2.2.15, IG 22.1672.75 (iv B.C.), PMagd. 9.6 (iii B.C.), etc.: metaph., τινῶν, opp. οἰκοδομή, 2 Ep.Cor. 10.8; ἀναστήσωμεν τὴν κ. τοῦ λαοῦ ἡμῶν LXX 1 Ma. 3.43: in concrete sense, αἱ καθαιρέσεις the débris, Ph. Bel. 92.31.

2. generally, overthrow, subjugation, Jul. Caes. 320d; τῆς ἀνέτου ἐξουσίας Hdn. 2.4.4; Ἰουλιανοῦ Id. 3.1.1; killing, Plu. Ant. 82.

3. reduction, diminution, opp. πρόσθεσις, Arist. Ph. 207a23: Medic., bringing down superfluous flesh, lowering, reducing, Hp. Epid. 6.3.1, cf. Gal. 17(2).368; τῶν σωμάτων Arist. GA 738a31; τῶν ὄγκων Pl. Ti. 58e.

4. eclipse of sun or moon (with reference to the magical process of drawing down those bodies), A.R. 3.533 (pl.).