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Etymology of the Latin word catalempsia

the Late Latin word catalempsia

derived from 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

Word found in Late Latin