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ἀνάλυ^-σις , εως, , (ἀναλύω)
A.loosing, releasing, κακῶν from evils, S.El.142 (lyr.); “ὅρκωνTimae.23.
2. dissolving, Arist. Mu.394b17, Plu.2.915c (pl.); σώματος, of death, Secund.Sent.19.
3. resolution of a problem by the analysis of its conditions, opp. σύνθεσις, Arist.EN1112b23; esp. in Math., Phld.Acad.Ind.17, Papp.634.11, Procl.in Euc.p.43 F.
4. in the Logic of Arist., reduction of the imperfect figures into the perfect one, APr.51a18, al., Chrysipp.Stoic.2.7.
5. solution of a problem, etc., Plu.Rom.12.
II. (from Pass.) retrogression, Id.2.76d; retirement, departure, J.AJ19.4.1; death (cf. “ἀναλύω111), 2 Ep.Ti.4.6.
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    • Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, 19.4.1
    • New Testament, 2 Timothy, 4.6
    • Sophocles, Electra, 142
    • Plutarch, Romulus, 12
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