ἀγρυπνία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄγρυπνος (ágrupnos, sleepless, wakeful) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, abstract noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀγρυπνίᾱ (agrupníāf (genitive ἀγρυπνίᾱς); first declension

  1. sleeplessness, watchfulness
  2. a time of watching

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: agrypnia
  • Translingual: Agrypnia

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