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ἀποκοπή
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
ἀποκοπή
, most common first.
apocope
The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it.
apocopic
Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.