κλάσις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • breaking, fracture
  • bending of the knee joint, refraction
  • modulation of the voice

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek κλᾰ́ω (break).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κλᾰ́ω

Gloss

break

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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