TBESG:ἀπόστασιςdefection1. a standing away from , and so, 2. a defection, revolt , ἀπό τινος or τινος [Refs 5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]; πρός τινα [Refs 5th c.BC] 3. departure from , βίου [Refs 5th c.BC] 4. distance, interval , [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)