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Etymology of the English word epiclesis

the English word epiclesis
derived from the Greek word epiclesis
using the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the Greek word klesis, κλῆσις (an invitation )

Date

The earliest known usage of epiclesis in English dates from the 19th century.



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