amniac
|am-ni-ac|
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/ˈæmniˌæk/
person with memory loss
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amniac' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amnesia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'mnesis' meant 'memory.'
Historical Evolution
'amnesia' transformed into the English word 'amniac' to describe a person with amnesia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without memory,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person with amnesia.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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