λύσις

See also: Λύσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λύω (lúō, loosen) + -σις (-sis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῠ́σῐς (lúsis) f (genitive λῠ́σεως); third declension

  1. loosing, releasing, ransoming
  2. deliverance from guilt by expiatory rites
  3. redemption of mortgage or pledge
  4. parting
  5. emptying, evacuation
  6. remission of fever

Inflection

Descendants

References

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