σύνταξις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συντάσσω (suntássō) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠ́ντᾰξῐς • (sŭ́ntăxĭsf (genitive σῠντᾰ́ξεως or σῠντᾰ́ξῐος); third declension

  1. an arranging, putting in order
  2. array, arrangement, organization, system, order
  3. composition, treatise
  4. (grammar) syntax
  5. body of troops, contingent
  6. company, troupe
  7. covenant, previous arrangement
  8. tribute, levy
  9. subvention, pension

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: σύνταξη (sýntaxi)
  • Latin: syntaxis
  • Russian: си́нтаксис m (síntaksis)

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