ἀπόστασις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, to stand off) + -σῐς (-sis, verbal noun suffix) or ἀπο- (apo-, away) + στάσις (stásis, standing, position).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀ̆πόστᾰσῐς • (apóstasis) f (genitive ἀποστᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. departure
  2. defection, revolt
  3. distance
  4. storehouse
  5. (medicine) suppurative inflammation

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