catalepsy
The origin and history of catalepsy.
Etymology
The word comes from Ancient Greek katalepsis, meaning an act of seizing, which derives from a verb meaning to seize. That verb joins a prefix meaning against with a verb meaning to take.
The origin and history of catalepsy.
The word comes from Ancient Greek katalepsis, meaning an act of seizing, which derives from a verb meaning to seize. That verb joins a prefix meaning against with a verb meaning to take.
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