ephectic

ephectic
\\ə̇ˈfektik, (ˈ)e|f-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek ephektikos, from ephektos, verbal of epechein to hold back, from epi- + echein to hold, have — more at scheme
: given to suspense of judgment — used of a school of ancient skeptics; compare epoche

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  • ephectic — ephec·tic …   English syllables

  • ephectic —   a. habitually suspending judgment …   Dictionary of difficult words

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