How Do You Spell METEMPTOSIS?

Pronunciation: [mˌiːtɪmptˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA)

Metemptosis is a rare term that describes an act of changing one's mind after making a vow or oath. The proper spelling of this word is /mɛtɛmˈptoʊsɪs/. The first two letters - me - means "beyond" or "after," while the next syllable - tem - means "to cut," and the final part - ptosis - means "falling." Altogether, the word can be interpreted as "falling away after cutting beyond." Though rare, this term can be used to refer to a significant turning point in one's life.

METEMPTOSIS Meaning and Definition

1. The solar equation necessary to prevent the new moon from happening a day too late-proemptosis, the addition of a day every 300 years, and another every 2400 years.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for METEMPTOSIS

• netemptosis
• ketemptosis
• jetemptosis
• mwtemptosis
• mstemptosis
• mdtemptosis
• mrtemptosis
• m4temptosis
• m3temptosis
• meremptosis
• mefemptosis
• megemptosis
• meyemptosis
• me6emptosis
• me5emptosis
• metwmptosis
• metsmptosis
• metdmptosis
• met4mptosis
• met3mptosis

Etymology of METEMPTOSIS

"Metemptosis" is a term derived from the Greek language. It is a compound word consisting of the Greek prefixes "meta-" and "emptosis", combined with the suffix "-sis".

The prefix "meta-" in Greek means "after" or "beyond". It is often used to indicate a change, transformation, or something that goes beyond or surpasses.

The word "emptosis" comes from the Greek verb "empiptein", which means "to fall upon", "to invade", or "to seize". The term has its roots in medical terminology, specifically within ancient Greek humoral theory, where it referred to the invasion or disturbance of the body caused by external factors or diseases.

When combined, "meta-" and "emptosis" in "metemptosis" form a word that can be interpreted as a higher or more advanced stage of invasion or disturbance, going beyond the typical or ordinary.