ὑποστάτης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπο- (hupo-, below, under) +‎ ἵστημι (hístēmi, to stand) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agent-noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑποστᾰ́της • (hupostắtēsm (genitive ὑποστᾰ́του); first declension

  1. that which stands under, support, prop
  2. one that gives substance, creator

Declension

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