στάσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sth₂-ti-s, which is derived from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand”). Built up in the same way: Latin sta-ti- in statiō and Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰-𐌸-𐍃 (sta-þ-s, “place”). From the same root as Ancient Greek ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).

Noun

στάσις (genitive στάσεως) f, (stasis)

1. a standing

Descendants

• English: stasis
• German: Stasis
• Greek: στάση (stási)