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προαίρεσις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προαιρέομαι (proairéomai) + -σις (-sis). From προ- (pro-) + αἵρεσις (haíresis, taking; choice).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προαίρεσῐς (proaíresĭs) f (genitive προαιρέσεως); third declension

  1. a (reasoned) choice, preference
  2. an end, a goal, a purpose, a resolution

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: προαίρεση (proaíresi)

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