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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APHESIS

From Greek, from aphienai to set free, send away.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APHESIS

aphesis  [ˈæfɪsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APHESIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aphesis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APHESIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Apheresis (linguistics)

In phonetics, apheresis is the loss of one or more sounds from the beginning of a word, especially the loss of an unstressed vowel.

Definition of aphesis in the English dictionary

The definition of aphesis in the dictionary is the gradual disappearance of an unstressed vowel at the beginning of a word, as in squire from esquire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APHESIS


adenohypophysis
ˌædɪnəʊhaɪˈpɒfɪsɪs
analysis
əˈnælɪsɪs
apophysis
əˈpɒfɪsɪs
basis
ˈbeɪsɪs
crisis
ˈkraɪsɪs
diaphysis
daɪˈæfɪsɪs
diapophysis
ˌdaɪəˈpɒfɪsɪs
epiphysis
ɪˈpɪfɪsɪs
genesis
ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
hypophysis
haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs
hypothesis
haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs
Isis
ˈaɪsɪs
neurohypophysis
ˌnjʊərəʊhaɪˈpɒfɪsɪs
oasis
əʊˈeɪsɪs
paraphysis
pəˈræfɪsɪs
parapophysis
ˌpærəˈpɒfɪsɪs
pleurapophysis
ˌplʊərəˈpɒfɪsɪs
symphysis
ˈsɪmfɪsɪs
synthesis
ˈsɪnθɪsɪs
zygapophysis
ˌzɪɡəˈpɒfɪsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APHESIS

aphasiac
aphasic
aphelandra
aphelia
aphelian
aphelion
apheliotropic
apheliotropism
apheresis
apheretic
aphetic
aphetically
aphetize
aphicide
aphid
aphides
aphidian
aphidicide
aphidious
aphis

WORDS THAT END LIKE APHESIS

alternative hypothesis
anthesis
antithesis
biosynthesis
catechesis
diathesis
doctoral thesis
in parenthesis
Lachesis
mathesis
metathesis
Nemesis
nucleosynthesis
null hypothesis
parenthesis
PhD thesis
photosynthesis
prosthesis
prothesis
thesis
working hypothesis

Synonyms and antonyms of aphesis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aphesis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APHESIS

Find out the translation of aphesis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aphesis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aphesis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

aphesis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aphesis
570 millions of speakers

English

aphesis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aphesis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

aphesis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

aphesis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aphesis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

aphesis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aphesis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aphesis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aphesis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

aphesis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

aphesis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aphesis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aphesis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

aphesis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍपीसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

APHESIS
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aphesis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aphesis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

aphesis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aphesis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

aphesis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aphesis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aphesis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aphesis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aphesis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APHESIS»

The term «aphesis» is used very little and occupies the 157.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APHESIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «aphesis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «aphesis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aphesis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APHESIS»

Discover the use of aphesis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aphesis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ancient Greek Athletics
Pausanias writes that the starting area for all the horse races, the aphesis, was shaped like the prow of a ship pointed down the track, with a bronze dolphin on a rod at the tip of the prow (fig. 157). Each side of the aphesis was more than 4oo ...
Stephen G. Miller, 2006
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The Ancient Olympic Games
2<) Starting gate for horse-races Schematic representation of the aphesis, or starting apparatus, in the hippodrome; in reality there were probably some forty traps for horses and chariots. According to Pausanias, there were many altars in the ...
Judith Swaddling, 1999
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Theoretical Aspects of Kashaya Phonology and Morphology
The alternation between ma ?bi and bi seems simply a matter of the optionality of the ma ? morpheme, and not true Aphesis. 1° While it is not common for nouns to be used as verbs without any derivational affix to mark the change, there are a ...
Eugene Buckley, 1994
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Pidgins and Creoles: Volume 1, Theory and Structure
... the effect of breaking up consonant clusters in the European words so that the corresponding Creole words conformed to the CV syllabic structure rule. 4.2.1 Aphesis Aphesis is the omission of one or more sounds at the beginning of a word.
‎1988
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Ancient Forgiveness: Classical, Judaic, and Christian
Gregory mentions the “forgiveness/remission of sins” (aphesis hamartiōn) through Christ's flesh, quoting St. Paul in Adversus Apollinarium GNO III/1 154.21 , 351.27, and parallel expressions elsewhere.36 He cites the Lord's Prayer in Contra ...
Charles L. Griswold, David Konstan, 2012
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Christianity and the Outsider: A Lawyer Looks at Justice and ...
Any discussion of “paresis” as temporarily “passing by” Old Testament sin requires an expanded explanation regarding the difference between the Greek terms paresis (pass by) and aphesis (send away). The uniqueness of paresis is evident ...
James W. Geiger
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Before Forgiveness: The Origins of a Moral Idea
In his Commentary on the Song of Songs (6.24), Gregory of Nyssa provides something like a definition of aphesis that is revealing of its special character, when he says of the gifts that the worthy suitors bring to the virgin bride: “these are ...
David Konstan, 2010
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Beware of This False Doctrine: Of Reciting the Sinners' ...
The Greek word aphesis, rendered remission by the King James Version translators, seems to be the most appropriate word of all the fourteen listed, describing in an encompassing detail, the manner, means, value, and benefits of the ...
Chris Bapuohyele, 2012
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International English Usage
Aphesis, from Greek aphienai meaning 'to let go', involves the dropping of a short , unaccented vowel from the beginning of a word: along>long esquire>squire Aphesis is thought to be a gradual process, whereas clipping: pianoforte>piano ...
Ian Hancock, Lorento Todd, 2005
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A dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities, ed. by W. Smith
On the whole it seems most probable that the one which he describes as having upon it a bronze statue of Hippodameia, holding out the victor's fillet, as if about to crown Pelops with it, was the one nearer to the aphesis, and abreast of the ...
Greek antiquities, William Smith (sir), sir William Smith, 1848

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APHESIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aphesis is used in the context of the following news items.
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St. Vincent de Paul program aids ex-prisoners' re-entry into society
The prayer service was held at the Aphesis House, a halfway house in Madison, which several men in transition now call home. «The Catholic Sun, Feb 15»
2
New Tennessee laws that take effect Jan. 1
James Settles founded a Nashville transitional housing program called Aphesis House, which helps former prisoners reintegrate into society. «The Tennessean, Dec 14»
3
6 truths about “forgiving” sexual abuse
Scripture uses the word aphesis frequently for the word forgiveness in original translations. Aphesis means to let go, dismiss, or send away. «Patheos, Nov 14»
4
Stringbean Akeman's killer free on parole
“It's an adjustment,” said Pearl McNeil, a staffer at Aphesis House, a transitional housing program for men released from prison. “It's like they're ... «The Tennessean, Nov 14»
5
What is a Covenant? A Bible Definition of Covenant
The word “forgiveness” in Greek is “aphesis” and literally means “a release from bondage or imprisonment.” This means that we can be ... «Patheos, May 14»
6
Former prisoners rely on faith, support to get back on their feet
The prayer service was held at the Aphesis House, a halfway house in Madison, which several men in transition now call home. «The Catholic Sun, Feb 14»
7
25 Middle Tennessee Non-Profits Win at CCA's Charity Golf Classic
Against the Grain Inc.; Aphesis House; Avalon Center; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; CASA, Inc.; Exchange Club Family Center ... «PR Web, Oct 13»
8
linguistic links between arabic and tamil
When the initial unstressed vowel is omitted, the process of omission is called 'aphesis'. So, it appears that the Tamil 'Na' is the aphetised form ... «Radiance Viewsweekly, Apr 13»
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WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: RC Sindicate raps for Emergency Relief
Thompson Highway, Aphesis, Innertwine, and Boy Rambler also perform. Studio Music Foundation, 8 pm, $15. RC Sindicate – Speaking of ... «Gig City, Jan 13»
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Nonprofit Aphesis House helps men heal, re-enter society
Season to Give: Aphesis House: Aphesis House is a safe, sober living environment for Men transitioning back to society. We provide ... «The Tennessean, Dec 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aphesis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aphesis>. May 2024 ».
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