Definition of EPITASIS

epitasis

Meanings

Plural: epitases

Noun

  • The second part of a play, in which the action begins.
  • The addition of a concluding sentence that merely emphasizes what has already been stated.
  • The period of violence in a fever or disease; paroxysm.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίτασις (epítasis, “stretching”), from ἐπιτείνω (epiteínō, “to stretch”), from ἐπί (epí) + τείνω (teínō, “stretch”).

Scrabble Score: 10

epitasis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
epitasis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
epitasis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

epitasis is a valid Words With Friends word