epitasis

[ih-pit-uh-sis]

noun

plural

epitases 

1. the part of an ancient drama, following the protasis, in which the main action is developed.

epitasis

/ ɪˈpɪtəsɪs /

noun

1. (in classical drama) the part of a play in which the main action develops Compare protasis catastrophe

Word History and Origins

Origin of epitasis¹

1580–90; < Greek epítasis emphasis, increase of intensity, stretching, equivalent to epi- epi- + ta- (variant stem of teínein to stretch) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of epitasis¹

C16: from Greek: a stretching, intensification, from teinein to stretch