anagapesis

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noun

Renewal of love; the rekindling of affection after decline or estrangement.

OriginAncient Greek ἀναγάπησις →
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Meanings

anagapesis1

nounanagapesis (countable and uncountable, plural anagapesises)

plural anagapesises

  1. countableuncountableRenewal of love; the rekindling of affection after decline or estrangement.

anagapesis2

nounanagapesis (countable and uncountable, plural anagapesises)

plural anagapesises

  1. countableuncountableThe state of no longer feeling affection for someone once loved.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀναγάπησις
  2. Englishanagapesis

From Ancient Greek ἀναγάπησις (anagápēsis), from ἀνα- (ana-, “again”) + ἀγάπη (agápē, “love”).

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APA

anagapesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anagapesis

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“anagapesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anagapesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anagapesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anagapesis.

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