ὑπόστασις

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ὑπό (hupó, down, under) + στάσις (stásis, standing)

Noun[edit]

ὑπόστασις (hupóstasisf (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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