πλῆξις

See also: πλέξις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πλᾶξῐς (plâxĭs)Doric

Etymology

From πλήσσω (plḗssō, to strike, smite) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλῆξῐς • (plêxĭsf (genitive πλήξεως); third declension

  1. percussion, blow (act of striking)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: πλήξη (plíxi)

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