ὕπαξις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπᾰ́γω (hupágō, to lead or bring under) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὕπᾰξῐς (húpaxisf (genitive ὑπᾰ́ξεως); third declension

  1. evacuation, defecation

Declension

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