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ὑφαίρεσις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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ῠ̔φαιρέω (hŭphairéō) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ῠ̔φαίρεσῐς (hŭphaíresĭsf (genitive ῠ̔φαιρέσεως); third declension

  1. taking away from under
    1. purloining, pilfering
    2. subtraction, reduction
  2. moderation, mitigation
  3. (grammar) omission of a letter; contrasted with σῠγκοπή (sŭnkopḗ)

Declension

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Further reading

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