καταβολή katabolē · G2602

καταβολ-ή, ἡ, ; throwing down: hence, sowing, []; especially of begetting, κ. σπέρματος, σπερμάτων, []; ἡ Ῥωμύλου σπορὰ καὶ κ. []; b congenital defect, ἀπὸ ξυγγενικῆς αἰτίας καὶ κ. []; c Astrology texts, nativity, ἡ ἐξ ἀρχῆς κ. []; 2 paying down, especially by instalments, καταβάλλειν τὰς κ. []; τὸ ἀργύριον ἔφερε καταβολὴν τῇ πόλει paid money as a deposit (by way of caution),[], etc.; ἔχειν τῆς γῆς.. καταβολήν liability for rent, []: plural, instalments, []; II laying of a foundation: hence, …