σκῆψις

See also: Σκῆψις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σκήπτω (skḗptō, to allege, pretend) + -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκῆψῐς (skêpsis) f (genitive σκήψεως); third declension

  1. pretext, plea, excuse, pretence
  2. plea in a lawcourt

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