ἀμνησία

See also: αμνησία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

As if from *ἄμνητος (ámnētos) ("forgetful") +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā), from ἀ- (a-) +‎ μιμνήσκω (mimnḗskō) +‎ -τος (-tos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀμνησία • (amnēsíaf (genitive ἀμνησίᾱς); first declension

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

Inflection

Descendants

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

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