Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek σύλληψις (súllēpsis, grasping, comprehension), from συλλαμβάνω (sullambánō, bring together, gather, collect).

Noun edit

σύλληψη (sýllipsif (plural συλλήψεις)

  1. arrest, capture (the act or instance)
  2. conception (formation of a concept)
  3. conception (fertilisation of an egg)

Declension edit

Related terms edit

  • ένταλμα σύλληψης n (éntalma sýllipsis, arrest warrant)
  • ένταλμα συλλήψεως n (éntalma syllípseos, arrest warrant)