μετάθεσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μετα- (meta-) +‎ θέσις (thésis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μετάθεσῐς • (metáthesĭsf (genitive μεταθέσεως); third declension

  1. transposition
  2. change of sides or opinions, amendment
  3. power of changing

Declension

Quotations

  • New Testament, Epistle to the Hebrews 7:12:
    μετατιθεμένης γὰρ τῆς ἱερωσύνης, ἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται.
    metatitheménēs gàr tês hierōsúnēs, ex anánkēs kaì nómou metáthesis gínetai.
    • Translation by KJV
      For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

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