ἄκουσις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀκούω (akoúō, to hear) +‎ -σις (-sis, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἄκουσῐς (ákousisf (genitive ἀ̆κούσεως); third declension

  1. Hearing.
  2. (in the plural) Synonym of ἀκουσμάτια (akousmátia).

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: hyperacusis

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