ὄρεξις
Ancient Greek
noun
Definitions
- yearning, longing, desire
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek ὀρέγω (I stretch).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ὀρέγω
Gloss
I stretch
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- orexigenic English
- orexin English
- orexinergic English
- parorexia English
- ὀρέγω Ancient Greek
- *h₃réǵeti Proto-Indo-European
- όρεξη Greek (modern)