ὄχλησις
εως, ἡ
A.
disturbance, annoyance, distress, Democr. 212, Epicur. Nat. 131 G., Plb. 15.36.2, Andronic.Rhod.p.570 M., D.H. Comp. 12, Plu. 2.1127d; τὴν ὄ. [τῆς] ἀποδημίας IG 7.2711.98, cf. 105 (i A. D.), POxy. 2110.37 (iv A. D.): freq. in pl., Epicur. Sent. 8, etc.; ἡδοναὶ καὶ ὀ. Phld. Mus. p.63 K.; αἱ ἐκ τῶν παθῶν ὀ. Phlp. in APr. 276.26; ὄ. σωματική Vett. Val.167.20: pl., of disease, Corn. ND 33; ὄ. πνεύματος Hippiatr. 38:—the old Att. word being ὄχλος, cf. Moer. p.289P.