apódosis

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Definition of apódosis in English English dictionary

apodosis
The consequential clause in a conditional sentence

In I will be coming if this weather holds up, I will be coming is the apodosis.

Apodosis
(Gr , Sl Otdanive) The "octave-day" of a feast day which lasts more than one day and usually occurs eight days after the actual feast day The Apodosis of Easter occurs after forty days, on the eve of the Ascension
apodosis
Thus, in the sentence, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis
apodosis
the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis
apodosis
The consequent clause or conclusion in a conditional sentence, expressing the result, and thus distinguished from the protasis or clause which expresses a condition
apodosis
Thus, in the sentence, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him,"
apódosis

    Hyphenation

    a·pod·o·sis

    Antonyms

    protasis

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek ἀπόδοσις (apodosis) from ἀπό (apo, “back again”) and δόσις (dosis, “gift”)
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