πλήμυρα

A. = πλημυρίς, flood-tide, flood, Thphr. Sign. 29, LXX Jb. 40.18(23), Placit. 3.17.1, D.H. 1.71, AP 9.291 (Crin.), Ev.Luc. 6.48, Plu. Rom. 3, etc.; inundation of the Nile, POxy. 1409.17 (iii A. D.): metaph., λόγου Ph. 1.175, cf. 690 (pl.); κακῶν S.E. M. 11.157.

2. Medic., accumulation, excessive flow, Lycusap.Orib. 8.25.39, Aret. SA 2.9, SD 2.2.