κατάληψις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō) +‎ -σις (-sis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰτάληψῐς • (kătálēpsĭsf (genitive κᾰτᾰλήψεως); third declension

  1. (act of) seizing
  2. (act of) assaulting
  3. (act of) taking possession, occupation

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἀκαταληψία (akatalēpsía)
  • προκατάληψις (prokatálēpsis)

Descendants

  • English: catalepsy
  • Finnish: katalepsia
  • French: catalepsie
  • Italian: catalessi

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