ecthesis

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἐκθετικός (ekthetikós)

Noun

ecthesis (uncountable)

1. (logic, historical) An exposition or setting out; used by Aristotle in setting forth various proofs, though the nature of the process is disputed; perhaps simply writing out in letter notation.

Related terms

• ecthetic
• ecthetically

See also

• The Ecthesis: a letter published in 638 CE by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius which defined Monothelitism as the official imperial form of Christianity.