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ὑπόστασις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ὑφίστημι (huphístēmi) + -σις (-sis).

Noun

ὑπόστασις (hupóstasis) f (genitive ὑπόστασεως); third declension

  1. foundation, base
  2. assurance, support
  3. subject-matter
  4. sediment
  5. (philosophy) essence, real nature
  6. (theology) hypostasis

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