ἀνορεξία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἀν- (an-, not, alpha privativum) +‎ ὄρεξῐς (órexis, yearning) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, abstract-noun-forming suffix)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓νορεξῐ́ᾱ (anorexíāf (genitive ᾰ̓νορεξῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. lack of appetite
  2. lack of desire

Declension

Descendants

  • French: anorexie (learned)

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