Etymology of the English word synapsis
the English word synapsis
derived from the New Latin word synapsis
derived from the Greek word sunapsis, σύναψις
derived from the Greek word sunaptein, συνάπτω
derived from the Greek word haptein, ἅπτω (to fasten)
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word apto