καταφθορά

A. destruction, death, ruin, λεύσιμοι καταφθοραί E. Ion 1237 (lyr.); κ. τῶν ἀνδρῶν, τῆς Ἑλλάδος, Plb. 1.49.4, 11.5.1; χώρας Id. 4.67.1, cf. 1.48.9; τῶν ἰδίων OGI 339.5 (Sestos, ii B.C.), cf. UPZ 110.126 (ii B.C.).

2. metaph., confusion, perturbation, φρενῶν A. Ch. 211.