νεκυϊσμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

νέκῡς (nékūs, corpse) +‎ -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νεκῠῐ̈σμός • (nekŭĭ̈smósm (genitive νεκῠῐ̈σμοῦ); second declension

  1. a magical rite by which ghosts were called up and questioned about the future

Declension

Synonyms

  • νέκῠιᾰ (nékŭiă)

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