-lepsy

suffix

-lepsy

suffix

Etymology From Ancient Greek λῆψις (lêpsis, “seizure”) and epilepsy, which is from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψίᾱ (epilēpsíā).

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Morpheme a specified form of possession (noun sense 5 or noun sense 6), fit or seizure

Derived terms
epilepsy, hypnolepsy, hysteroepilepsy
Related terms
-leptic, prolepsis

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