σύντασις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συντείνω (sunteínō, to stretch) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠ́ντᾰσῐς • (sŭ́ntăsĭsf (genitive σῠντᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. tension, rigidity
  2. vehement effort, exertion

Inflection

Derived terms

  • συντατικός (suntatikós)

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