μαγνήτης

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Greek

Etymology

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Particularly: “See Latin magnēs (magnet, lodestone), ultimately from Μᾰγνησῐ́ᾱ (Magnēsíā, Magnesia). The modern "magnet" sense appears to be a back-borrowing from the Latin.”

Noun

μαγνήτης (magnítism (plural μαγνήτες)

  1. magnet

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