Word: apophasis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
poph
a
sis
Definition: A process of arriving at knowledge by statements of denial; particularly, developing a concept of God through negative assertions about his nature.
Morphemes:
Affix: apophasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A process of arriving at knowledge by statements of denial; particularly, developing a concept of God through negative assertions about his nature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: apo-
Meaning: away, from, off
Affix: φημί
Language: grc
Decoded: phemi
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I say no, deny, refuse
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process