ἀμνησία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-) +‎ μιμνῄσκω (mimnḗiskō) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀμνησία (amnēsíaf (genitive ἀμνησίᾱς); first declension

  1. (rare) forgetfulness
    Synonym: λήθη (lḗthē)

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: amnesia
  • French: amnésie
  • Greek: αμνησία (amnisía)

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