acedia

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/əˈsiːdɪə/

Definition of acedia

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)Spiritual or mental sloth.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)Spiritual or mental sloth.
  2. (uncountable)Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
  3. (uncountable)Boredom; a melancholy leading to desperation and anxiety.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂dos Proto-Hellenic *kā́dos Ancient Greek κῆδος (kêdos) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κηδής (ăkēdḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₂dos Proto-Hellenic *kā́dos Ancient Greek κῆδος (kêdos) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κηδής (ăkēdḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek ἀκηδίᾱ (akēdíā)bor. Latin acēdiabor. English acedia Borrowed from Latin acēdia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκηδίᾱ (akēdíā), from ᾰ̓κηδής (ăkēdḗs) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā). Doublet of accidie.

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