θίξις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of θιγγάνω (thingánō, to touch, grasp) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θίξῐς • (thíxĭsf (genitive θίξεως); third declension

  1. touching
  2. (figurative) apprehension of the mind

Declension

Descendants

  • English: thixophobia
  • English: thixotropy

Further reading