στίξις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στίζω (stízō).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στῐ́ξῐς (stíxisf (genitive στῐ́ξεως); third declension

  1. marking (e.g., of musical notes)
    • Anon., Bellerm. 79
    1. (Byzantine) punctuation
      • CAG XXI.2.196.5
  2. a spot or mark
    • Sch., A.R. 1.221
    • ScholApRh 27.18
    1. (Byzantine) a tattoo (skin decoration)
      • ManasL 4917
      • ManasL 4922
  3. (Byzantine) a stab, sting, prick, blow, or hit
    • PG 140.917D

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: στίξη (stíxi)
  • Translingual: Stixis

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