epitasis
[ih-
pit
-
uh
-sis]
/ɪˈpɪt ə sɪs/
noun
,
plural
epitases
[ih-
pit
-
uh
-seez]
/ɪˈpɪt əˌsiz/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
the part of an ancient drama, following the protasis, in which the main action is developed.
Compare
catastasis
,
catastrophe
(def 4),
protasis
.
Origin
1580-90;
<
Greek
epítasis
emphasis, increase of intensity, stretching, equivalent to
epi-
epi-
+
ta-
(variant stem of
teínein
to stretch) +
-sis
-sis
British Dictionary definitions for
epitasis
epitasis
/
ɪˈpɪtəsɪs
/
noun
1.
(in classical drama) the part of a play in which the main action develops
Compare
protasis
(sense 2),
catastrophe
(sense 2)
Word Origin
C16: from Greek: a stretching, intensification, from
teinein
to stretch