ephecticadj.

/ɛˈfɛktɪk/

Etymology: < Greek ἐϕεκτικός, < ἐπέχειν to check, hold back, hence to suspend (one's judgement), < ἐπί upon + ἔχειν to hold.

Characterized by suspense of judgement. In ancient use, a distinctive epithet of the Sceptic school of philosophers.

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1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxvi. 303 The Schools of the Pyrronian..Sceptick, and Ephectick Sects.

1883 Saintsbury in Daily News 20 Dec. 6/2 Montaigne's attitude was ephectic.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	ephectic
释义	ephecticadj. /ɛˈfɛktɪk/ Etymology: < Greek ἐϕεκτικός, < ἐπέχειν to check, hold back, hence to suspend (one's judgement), < ἐπί upon + ἔχειν to hold. Characterized by suspense of judgement. In ancient use, a distinctive epithet of the Sceptic school of philosophers. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > [adjective] > of sceptic philosophy ephectic1693 the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > scepticism > [adjective] > of Montaignism Montaignish1831 Montaignesque1856 ephectic1883 Montaignian1957 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxvi. 303 The Schools of the Pyrronian..Sceptick, and Ephectick Sects. 1883 Saintsbury in Daily News 20 Dec. 6/2 Montaigne's attitude was ephectic. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1693
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