Gist

"Gist" in Greek

κεντρική ιδέα

kentrikí idéa

(main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter — see also crux, essence, pith)

ουσία

ousía

(main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter — see also crux, essence, pith)

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