| 单词 |
ephectic |
| 释义 |
ephectic, a.|ɛˈfɛktɪk| [ad. Gr. ἐϕεκτικός, f. ἐπέχειν to check, hold back, hence to suspend (one's judgement), f. ἐπί upon + ἔχειν to hold.] Characterized by suspense of judgement. In ancient use, a distinctive epithet of the Sceptic school of philosophers.
a1693Urquhart Rabelais iii. xxxvi. 303 The Schools of the Pyrronian..Sceptick, and Ephectick Sects. 1883Saintsbury in Daily News 20 Dec. 6/2 Montaigne's attitude was ephectic. |

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