myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of katalepsis

Etymology of the Greek word katalepsis (κατάληψις)

the Greek word katalepsis, κατάληψις

derived from the Greek word katalambanein, καταλαμβάνω (to take eagerly; seize, possess, etc.)

using the Greek prefix kata-, κατα-

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word lambanein, λαμβάνω