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Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne

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A Greek goddess of memory and mother of the nine Muses
  • proper noun
  • /nəˈmɒsɪni/
  • Literature
: Mnemosine
  • Thus, she is the daughter not of the mother of male learning, but of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne:

Examples

  • Mnemosyne: This isn't the first time.

    Blog text (29)

  • Mnemosyne, I call you out.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • There are actually two great programs I recommend you try and choose for yourself: Mnemosyne and Anki.

    Blog text (27)

  • Mnemosyne is the living source of inspiration, the mother who lives even beyond the death of her children, just as Mother Oxford survives her male students.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • First of Muses, Mnemosyne,

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne is the goddess who embodies memory and is the mother of the Muses.

  • The philosopher referred to Mnemosyne to illustrate the importance of memory in human experience.

  • According to ancient stories, Mnemosyne was a Titaness known for her role in the creation of the Muses.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Mnemosyne is the name of the Greek goddess of memory and comes from the root mnemo- meaning 'memory', the same root you see in the English word mnemonic. Ancient poets asked Mnemosyne to help them remember their songs, so the name still stands for 'memory' today.