ἐντελέχεια

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Coined by Aristotle from ἐντελής (entelḗs, complete, full, accomplished) + ἔχειν (ékhein, have, hold).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐντελέχειᾰ (entelékheiaf (genitive ἐντελεχείᾱς); first declension

  1. entelechy

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