πρόσταξις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προστάσσω (prostássō, to place or post at a place) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρόστᾰξῐς (próstaxisf (genitive προστᾰ́ξεως); third declension

  1. posting of additional troops on the wings of a phalanx
  2. ordinance, command
    Synonym: πρόσταγμα (próstagma)

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: prostaxis

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