Etymology

ephectic

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Today it means: Delaying or withholding judgement. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐφεκτικός (ephektikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐπέχω (epékhō)
  2. Ancient Greekἐφεκτικός (ephektikós)
  3. English todayephectic

From Ancient Greek ἐφεκτικός (ephektikós), from ἐπέχω (epékhō), from ἔχω (ékhō).

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