αἴσθησις

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From αἰσθάνομαι (aisthánomai, to perceive) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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αἴσθησῐς (aísthēsisf (genitive αἰσθήσεως); third declension

  1. Perception from the senses, feeling, hearing, seeing
  2. Perception by the intellect as well as the senses
  3. That which is perceived: scent
  4. Ability to perceive: discernment
  5. Cognition or discernment of moral discernment in ethical matters

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αίσθηση (aísthisi)

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