ὑπόκρισις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῠ̔ποκρῑ́νομαι (hupokrī́nomai, I answer) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῠ̔πόκρῐσῐς (hupókrisisf (genitive ῠ̔ποκρῐ́σεως); third declension

  1. reply, answer
  2. the part of an actor or orator: delivery, delivery, elocution, act
  3. outward show, hypocrisy, pretense

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: hypocrisis

References