Etymology of the English word syncope
the English word syncope
derived from the Late Latin word syncopa (contraction, syncope; fainting fit)
derived from the Greek word sunkope, συγκοπή
derived from the Greek word sunkoptein, συγκόπτειν
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 koptein, κόπτω
derived from the Late Latin word syncopen