ΑΜΝΗΣΙΑ, αμνησια
AMNĒSIA, amnēsia
Sounds Like: am-nee-SEE-ah
Translations: forgetfulness, oblivion, a forgetfulness
From the root: ΑΜΝΗΣΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of forgetting or being forgotten, often implying a lack of memory or a state of oblivion. It can describe a general condition of forgetfulness or a specific instance where something is forgotten. It is derived from the negative prefix 'α-' (a-, meaning 'not') and 'μνησια' (mnesia, related to memory).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0294 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 11:25
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΑΜΝΗΣΙΑ.
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- ΑΜΝΕΙΑΝ — forgetfulness, oblivion, amnesty, a forgetfulness, an oblivion, an amnesty
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