hypolēpsis
Lemma: ὑπόληψις
noun
noun
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Added Jul 11, 2026
Definition
A “taking up” or “assumption,” hence an apprehension or supposition; in philosophical and rhetorical usage, a judgment or belief (often a received opinion or presupposition).
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Grammatical Analysis
"hypolēpsis"
Case: nominative (also possible accusative, depending on context)
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: 3rd declension (stem in -σι-, s-stem abstract noun)