ἀνορεξία

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ᾰ̓νορεξῐ́ᾱ (anorexíāf (genitive ᾰ̓νορεξῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. lack of appetite
  2. lack of desire

Declension

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Descendants

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  • French: anorexie (learned)

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