ἀπόφασις

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Etymology 1

ἀπο- (apo-, away, from, off) +‎ φᾰ́σῐς (phásis, appearance; denunciation; accusation), root φαίνω (phaínō, bring to light; appear; denounce) +‎ -σῐς (-sis); form of composed verb ἀποφαίνω (apophaínō, make known, declare, make clear; produce, render; denounce), from Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ (to shine).

Noun

ᾰ̓πόφᾰσῐς (apóphasisf (genitive ᾰ̓ποφᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. (law) decision, finding, resolution, judgment, sentence, verdict (as of a court)
  2. (logic, rhetoric) declaration, predication, assertion, answer
  3. list, inventory, catalogue
  4. (religion) oracle, prophetic statement, heavenly proclamation
  5. appearance, image, apparition
    Synonyms: φάσμα (phásma), φάτις (phátis)
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Etymology 2

ἀπο- (apo-, away, from, off) +‎ φᾰ́σῐς (phásis, statement, proposition, assertion), root φημί (phēmí, say, affirm, assert) +‎ -σῐς (-sis); form of composed verb ἀπόφημι (apóphēmi, speak out; say no, refuse, deny) from Attic Greek φημί (phēmí), Doric Greek φᾱμί (phāmí) from Proto-Hellenic *pʰā́mā from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ (to speak); whence via Proto-Italic *fāōr, *fāmā cognate to Latin fārī, fābula, fāma.

Noun

ᾰ̓πόφᾰσῐς (apóphasisf (genitive ᾰ̓ποφᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. (logic, rhetoric) denial, negation, repudiation, exclusion; apophasis, negatory predication, denying a proposition
  2. (grammar, linguistics) negative particle; negating sign
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