ὑπόστασις
Alt. ὑπόστα^σις, εως,
Etym. ὑφίσταμαι
I. "that which settles at the bottom, sediment", Arist.
II. "anything set under, subject-matter" of a speech or poem, Polyb., etc.
2. "the foundation or ground of hope, confidence, assurance", NTest.
III. "substance, the real nature" of a thing, "essence", id=NTest.