ἔκτασις

See also: έκτασις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκτείνω (ekteínō, I stretch out) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs), from ἐκ (ek, out) + τείνω (teínō, I stretch).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔκτᾰσῐς • (éktăsĭsf (genitive ἐκτᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. A stretching out, extension
  2. (grammar) lengthening of a syllable

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἐκτᾰσῐ́ᾱ (ektăsĭ́ā)

References