ὑπόκρισις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • reply, answer
  • the part of an actor or orator: delivery, delivery, elocution, act
  • outward show, hypocrisy, pretense

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ῠ̔ποκρῑ́νομαι (I answer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ῠ̔ποκρῑ́νομαι

Gloss

I answer

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