Etymology

empaestic

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Today it means: Embossed, especially of Ancient Greek art. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐμπαιστικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐμπαιστικός“embossed”
  2. English todayempaestic

From Ancient Greek ἐμπαιστικός (empaistikós, “embossed”), from ἐμπαίω (empaíō), from παίω (paíō, “strike”).

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