ἀπότασις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀποτείνω (apoteínō, to stretch out, extend) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀπότᾰσῐς (apótasisf (genitive ἀποτᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. lengthening, prolongation
  2. stretching out
  3. distension (of the breast)
  4. reference

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