κίνησις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • motion
  • dance
  • political movement, revolt
  • change, revolution
  • (grammar) inflection
  • (legal) punitive action

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (move, I move, stir).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κῑνέω

Gloss

move, I move, stir

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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