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Etymology of the Latin word aposiopesis

the Late Latin word aposiopesis (breaking off in the middle of speech, aposiosesis)
derived from the Greek word aposiopesis, ἀποσιώπησις
derived from the Greek word aposiopaein
derived from the Greek word aposiopan
using the Greek prefix apo-
derived from the Greek word apo, ἀπό (from; 'off,' away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative))
derived from the Greek word siope

Derivations in other languages

English aposiopesis, French aposiopèse, Italian aposiopesi

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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