νεκυϊσμός

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a magical rite by which ghosts were called up and questioned about the future

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek νέκῡς (corpse) root from Proto-Indo-European *neḱ- (disappear, perish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*neḱ-

Gloss

disappear, perish

Concept
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Motion

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