Etymology

antistrophon

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Today it means: A counterargument as a retort Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀντίστροφος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀντίστροφος“turned towards each other”
  2. English todayantistrophon

From Ancient Greek ἀντίστροφος (antístrophos, “turned towards each other”), from στρέφω (stréphō).

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