ἈΝΤΙΣΠΑΣΜΑ, ἀντισπασμα
ANTISPASMA, antispasma
Sounds Like: an-tee-SPAS-mah
Translations: diversion, counter-attraction, counter-pull, a diversion, a counter-attraction, a counter-pull
From the root: ἈΝΤΙΣΠΑΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun formed from 'ἀντί' (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in place of', and 'σπάσμα' (spasma), meaning 'a drawing' or 'a convulsion'. It refers to something that draws attention away from another thing, acting as a diversion or a counter-attraction. It can be used to describe a tactic or an event that serves to distract or pull people away from a primary focus or threat.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 2:36
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