ὑπαλλαγή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπᾰλλᾰ́σσω (hupallássō, to exchange) +‎ (-ḗ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑπᾰλλᾰγή (hupallagḗf (genitive ὑπᾰλλᾰγῆς); first declension

  1. interchange, exchange
  2. change of regime
  3. (economics) pledging of security, mortgage
  4. (rhetoric) hypallage, a figure of speech

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: hypallagē

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