ἀντίθεσις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • opposition, resistance
  • contradiction
  • (rhetoric) antithesis
  • (grammar) change or transposition of a letter

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐτῐ́θημῐ (set against).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ᾰ̓ντῐτῐ́θημῐ

Gloss

set against

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