- διάλυσις
- parting
- 1. a loosing one from another, separating, parting , τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος [5th/4th c.BC]; δ. τοῦ σώματος its dissolution , [5th/4th c.BC]; ἡ δ. τῆς γεφύρας the breaking down the bridge, [Refs 5th c.BC]: the disbanding , of troops, Xen.; ἡ δ. τῆς ἀγορᾶς the time of its breaking up , Hdt.; τὴν δ. ἐποιήσαντο broke off the action, Thuc.; δ. γάμου a divorce , [1st/2nd c.AD]
2. an ending, cessation , κακῶν Eur.; πολέμου [Refs 5th c.BC]: absol. a cessation of hostilities, peace , [Refs 4th c.BC] (ML)