Etymology

narcissine

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Today it means: Narcissistic, loving oneself excessively. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Latin narcissinus ← Ancient Greek ναρκίσσινος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromναρκίσσινος
  2. Latin · derived fromnarcissinus
  3. English todaynarcissine

From Latin narcissinus, from Ancient Greek ναρκίσσινος (narkíssinos), from νάρκισσος (nárkissos, “narcissus”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Narcissistic, loving oneself excessively.

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