ἀνάπαιστος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀναπαίω (anapaíō, strike again, strike back).

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Adjective

ᾰ̓νᾰ́παιστος (anápaistosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓νᾰ́παιστον); second declension

  1. struck back, rebounding
    1. (substantive)
      1. anapest, antidactylus, reversed dactyl, dactyl repercussus
      2. an anapaestic verse, parabasis; satire, ridicule

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