Etymology

hypostrophe

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Today it means: The act of a patient turning himself or herself. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑποστροφή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑποστροφή
  2. English todayhypostrophe

From Ancient Greek ὑποστροφή (hupostrophḗ), from ὑποστρέφω (hupostréphō, “to turn round or back”).

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