Apr 19, 2002 14:08
22 yrs ago
Greek term
Henri
cathexis
Non-PRO
Greek to English
Art/Literary
Ancient Greek
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | and so on, and so forth |
Maria Nicholas (X)
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| 5 | investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea |
Rado Varbanov
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Proposed translations
+2
1 day 2 hrs
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and so on, and so forth
Just another possibility -- the phrase "και ούτω καθεξής" (ke ou'to kathexis') is used in modern Greek to mean "and so on" or "and so forth". Not sure of your context, but I hope this helps.
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Rado Varbanov
Native in: Bulgarian 
Works in: English to Bulgarian, French to Bulgarian, German to Bulgarian, and 11 more.
investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea
Etymology: New Latin (intended as translation of German Besetzung), from Greek kathexis holding, from katechein to hold fast, occupy, from kata- + echein to have, hold
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