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anatripsis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ana-trip-sis
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massage

Uncountable

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἀνατρῖψις (anatrîpsis, “rubbing up”), ultimately from τρίβω (tríbō, “rub”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνατρῖψις

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

anatriptic xerotripsis

Questions

What does anatripsis mean?
The use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massage
Where does anatripsis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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