κίνησις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κῑνέω (kīnéō, I move) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsisf (genitive κῑνήσεως); third declension

  1. motion
  2. dance
  3. political movement, revolt
  4. change, revolution
  5. (grammar) inflection
  6. (law) punitive action

Inflection

Antonyms

Descendants

  • English: kinesis

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