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Where does “acmé” come from?

acmé (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκμή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

acmé (French): acme; climax

Definitions

  1. acme; climax

Ancestry of “acmé”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκμήpoint, edge; the highest or culminating point of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “acmé”

  • acméiste
  • acméisme
  • アクメ
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