ὑπόκρισις
Alt. ὑπόκρι^σις, εως,
Etym. ὑποκρίνομαι
I. in ionic "a reply, answer", Hdt.
II. in attic "the playing a part" on the stage, "the actor's art", Arist.
2. an orator's "delivery, declamation", id=Arist.
3. metaph. "the playing a part, hypocrisy", Phocyl.