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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ἀκμή

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, most common first.

acneA skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
acmeA high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
menacmeThe time of a woman's life between menarche and menopause