MNEMOSYNE

Mnemosyne

(noun) (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Mne*mos"y*ne, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Mnemonic.] (Class Myth.)

Definition: The goddess of memory and the mother of the Muses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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