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στῦψις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From στύφω (stúphō, to contract) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

Pronunciation

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Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowel ι by adding a macron after it if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Noun

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στῦψῐς (stûpsĭsf (genitive στῡ́ψεως); third declension

  1. contraction, astringency
  2. steeping of the fabric in an astringent solution, to prepare it for taking the dye
  3. thickening of oil with certain drugs to make it retain its scent longer (in perfumery)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: stypsis
  • Italian: stipsi

Further reading

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