προαίρεσις

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From προαιρέομαι (proairéomai) +‎ -σις (-sis). From < προ + αἵρεσις = taking, choice.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

προαίρεσῐς (proaíresisf (genitive προαιρέσεως); third declension

  1. a choice, preference
  2. an end, a goal, a purpose, a resolution

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: προαίρεση (proaíresi)

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