ἄκουσμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀκούω (akoúō, to hear) + -μα (-ma, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἄ̆κουσμᾰ • (ákousma) n (genitive ἀ̆κούσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. Thing heard, such as music.
    1. Rumor, report.
    2. (education) Oral instruction, in the Pythagorean school.

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