παράδοσις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

παρα- (para-) +‎ δόσις (dósis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰράδοσῐς (parádosisf (genitive πᾰρᾰδόσεως); third declension

  1. transmission, transfer
  2. granting, bestowal
  3. giving up, surrender
  4. tradition

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: παράδοση (parádosi)

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