Mnemosyne

noun

Mne·​mos·​y·​ne ni-ˈmä-sə-nē How to pronounce Mnemosyne (audio)
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: the Greek goddess of memory and mother of the Muses by Zeus

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Mnēmosynē

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mnemosyne was in 1582

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“Mnemosyne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mnemosyne. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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