See also: έκτασις

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From ἐκτείνω (ekteínō, I stretch out) +‎ -σῐς (-sis), from ἐκ (ek, out) + τείνω (teínō, I stretch).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

ἔκτᾰσῐς (éktasisf (genitive ἐκτᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. A stretching out, extension
  2. (grammar) lengthening of a syllable

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