ἔκλειψις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκλείπω (ekleípō) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔκλειψῐς (ékleipsisf (genitive ἐκλείψεως); third declension

  1. disappearance, abandonment
  2. especially disappearance of a celestial body: eclipse

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