διαφόρησις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐᾰφορέω (diaphoréō, to carry away, plunder; to dissipate, disperse) +‎ -σῐς (-sis, action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐᾰφόρησῐς (diaphórēsisf (genitive δῐᾰφορήσεως); third declension

  1. plundering, stealing
  2. evaporation, dissipation, perspiration
    1. dispersion, discussion
    2. exhaustion
  3. dubitation, perplexity
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Inflection

Descendants

  • Late Latin: diaphorēsis

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