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Mnemosyne

(nē mäs′i nē′, -mäz′-)

noun

Gr. Myth. the goddess of memory, and mother (by Zeus) of the Muses

Origin: L < Gr mnēmosynē, memory < mnasthai, to remember: see mnemonic

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noun
Greek Mythology

The goddess of memory, mother of the Muses.

Origin:

Origin: Greek Mnēmosunē

Origin: , from mnēmosunē, memory

Origin: , from mnēmē; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

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