ἔντασις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐντείνω (enteínō). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔντᾰσῐς • (éntăsĭsf (genitive ἐντᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. inscribing
  2. tension, straining
    1. exertion
    2. (architecture) swelling in the outline of a column

Declension

Derived terms

  • τοῦ προσώπου ἔντᾰσῐς (toû prosṓpou éntăsĭs)

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