σπάσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σπᾰ́ω (spắō, to draw) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπᾰ́σῐς • (spắsĭsf (genitive σπᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. drawing up, traction
  2. drawing in, suction

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