androlepsy
|an-dro-lep-sy|
C2
/ˌændrəˈlɛpsi/
seizure of a man (legal context)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'androlepsy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'androlepsia,' where 'andro-' meant 'man' and '-lepsy' meant 'seizure.'
Historical Evolution
'androlepsia' was adopted into Late Latin as 'androlepsia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'androlepsy.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the seizure of a man,' and this meaning has remained specific to legal or retaliatory contexts in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of seizing a man suspected of a crime, especially as a form of legal retaliation in ancient Greek law.
Androlepsy was practiced in ancient Athens as a means of ensuring justice.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 05:06