Etymology

antichresis

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Today it means: An agreement by which a debtor gives a creditor the use of real property to be able to pay interest and principal of the debt. Full definition →

Late Latin antichresis ← Ancient Greek ἀντίχρησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀντίχρησις
  2. Late Latin · derived fromantichresis
  3. English todayantichresis

From Late Latin antichresis, from Ancient Greek ἀντίχρησις (antíkhrēsis).

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