ἀνάτασις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓νᾰτείνω (anateínō, to lift up, stretch forth) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓νᾰ́τᾰσῐς (anátasisf (genitive ᾰ̓νᾰτᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. extension
    1. (abstractly) height
  2. stretching out
  3. intensity, inflexibility
  4. endurance of hunger, fasting
  5. (figurative) straining, effort

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