epitasis
Meanings
noun
- The second part of a play, in which the action begins.
- The addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated.
- The period of violence in a fever or disease; paroxysm.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπίτασις (epítasis, “stretching”), from ἐπιτείνω (epiteínō, “to stretch”), from ἐπί (epí) + τείνω (teínō, “stretch”).
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