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epitasis

[ ih-pit-uh-sis ]

noun

, plural e·pit·a·ses [ih-, pit, -, uh, -seez].
  1. the part of an ancient drama, following the protasis, in which the main action is developed. Compare catastasis, catastrophe ( def 4 ), protasis.


epitasis

/ ɪˈpɪtəsɪs /

noun

  1. (in classical drama) the part of a play in which the main action develops Compare protasis catastrophe
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epitasis1

1580–90; < Greek epítasis emphasis, increase of intensity, stretching, equivalent to epi- epi- + ta- (variant stem of teínein to stretch) + -sis -sis
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epitasis1

C16: from Greek: a stretching, intensification, from teinein to stretch
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Example Sentences

Epitasis, e-pit′a-sis, n. the main action of a Greek drama, leading to the catastrophe—opp.

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