Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ath-uh-ney-zhuh]
- /ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ath-uh-ney-zhuh]
- /ˌæθ əˈneɪ ʒə/
Definition of athanasia word
- noun athanasia deathlessness; immortality. 1
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Origin of athanasia
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Greek athanasía, equivalent to athánat(os) deathless (a- a-6 + thánatos death) + -ia -ia, with ti > si
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Parts of speech for Athanasia
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
athanasia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
athanasia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for athanasia
noun athanasia
- perpetuity — the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in): to desire happiness in perpetuity.
- deathless — immortal, esp because of greatness; everlasting
- timeless — without beginning or end; eternal; everlasting.
- athanasy — an absence of death or the condition of everlasting life
- immortality — immortal condition or quality; unending life.
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