μιμνήσκω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *mi-mn̥h₂-sḱe-, from the root Proto-Indo-European *mneh₂- (to remind), which is generally thought to be a root extension of *men- (to remember, think), with inchoative suffix -σκω (-skō). Cognates include μνάομαι (mnáomai, to be mindful), Sanskrit अम्नासिषु (amnāsiṣu), मम्नौ (mamnau, remember, repeat in the mind, perfect).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μῐμνήσκω (mimnḗskō)

  1. (active voice)
    1. (transitive) to remind , to put in mind
    2. (transitive) to recall something to memory, to make famous
  2. (middle and passive voice)
    1. (transitive) to call to mind, to remember
      1. to remember
      2. (after Homer) to remember
      3. (intransitive) to bear in mind, to not forget
    2. (transitive) to remember aloud, to mention
    3. (transitive) to give heed to

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “μιμνήσκω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 953-4

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