Apodosis

[ә'pɒdәusis]

Definition

(n.) The consequent clause or conclusion in a conditional sentence, expressing the result, and thus distinguished from the protasis or clause which expresses a condition. Thus, in the sentence, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis.

Editor: Tod

Definition

n. (gram.) the consequent clause in a conditional sentence as opp. to the Protasis.

Editor: Winthrop