ἔκφρασις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἐκφρᾰ́ζω (ekphrázō) +‎ -σῐς (-sis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔκφρᾰσῐς (ékphrasisf (genitive ἐκφρᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. description; ekphrasis

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: ekphrasis

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