ἀπόστασις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Equivalent to ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, to stand off) +‎ -σῐς (-sis, verbal noun suffix) or ἀπο- (apo-, away) +‎ στάσις (stásis, standing, position).

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Noun

ἀ̆πόστᾰσῐς (apóstasisf (genitive ἀποστᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. departure
  2. defection, revolt
  3. distance
  4. storehouse
  5. (medicine) suppurative inflammation

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