Lexical Definition

‎κλάσις‎ klásis (klas'-is) breaking ^G:N-F
from ‎κλάω‎

breaking.

• fracture (the act)

Abbott-Smith

* κλάσις, -εως, ἡ (< κλάω),
a breaking: Lk 24:35, Ac 2:42.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κλάσις-ις [ᾰ], εως, ἡ,

(κλάω A) breaking, fracture, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ κ. τῶν ἀμπέλων breaking off the shoots and tendrils of vines, [NT+4th c.BC+]

__2 bending of the knee joint, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κ. ὄψεων refraction, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2.b κλάσιςιν λαβεῖν to be deflected, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ὅταν κλάσιςιν ποιῇ καὶ γωνίαν, of a bandage. Erot. see at {σκέπαρνος}; of the labyrinth of the ear, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II modulation of the voice, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.24.35}