ἔκλειψις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκλείπω "I omit", "I abandon" from ἐκ "out" and λείπω "I leave behind"

Pronunciation

Noun

ἔκλειψις (genitive ἐκλείψεως) f, third declension; (ekleipsis)

  1. disappearance, abandonment
  2. especially disappearance of a celestial body: eclipse

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