ἀντίτασις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓ντῐτείνω (ăntĭteínō, to stretch or strain back) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓ντῐ́τᾰσῐς • (ăntĭ́tăsĭsf (genitive ᾰ̓ντῐτᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. stretching the contrary way, e.g. in the setting of a dislocated limb
  2. opposition, resistance

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