what is the greek root of ellipsis
ellipsis. n, pl-ses (-siËz). 1. (Grammar) Also called: eclipsis omission of parts of a word or sentence. 2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a sequence of three dots (â¦) indicating an omission in text. [C16: from Latin, from Greek elleipsis omission, from elleipein to leave out, from leipein to leave]. (ÉªËlÉªp sÉªs). n., pl.