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Where does “acroasis” come from?

acroasis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκρόᾱσις, from Ancient Greek ἀκροάομαι — I listen.

acroasis (Latin): public lecture

Definitions

  1. public lecture

Ancestry of “acroasis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκρόᾱσιςa hearing or lecture
2Ancient GreekἀκροάομαιI listen

Words derived from “acroasis”

  • acroasis
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκροάομαι →