Etymology

nepsis

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Today it means: Wakefulness and watchfulness; a state of sobriety following a period of catharsis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νῆψις
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromνῆψις
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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νῆψις (nêpsis)

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