τρῖψις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From τρῑ́βω (trī́bō, to rub) +‎ -σῐς (-sis, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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τρῖψῐς (trîpsisf (genitive τρῑ́ψεως); third declension

  1. rubbing, friction
    1. wear and tear, especially of garments
  2. resistance to wear, durability
  3. (in the plural) potted meats
  4. massage
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Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: tripsis, lithotripsy

References

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