aition
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An origin story or myth in Ancient Greece.
Example Sentences
- "This helps us to understand why Greek initiatory rituals are so often accompanied by an explanatory story—technically, the aition—in which the god appears twice, as the adversary of the people and as their protector. These aitia typically follow a three-part scenario […]"
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αἴτιον (aítion, “cause”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: αἴτιον