Terminology Rooted in Mythology

Adrian Năznean

doi:10.2478/amph-2022-0030

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Terminology Rooted in Mythology

Acta Marisiensis. Philologia

Volume 2 (2020): Issue 1 (September 2020)

By: Adrian Năznean

Open Access

|Feb 2023

Abstract

Various medical terms are rooted in Greek in Roman mythology. The names of mythological figures such as Aphrodite, Hygeia, Morpheus, Narcissus, Priapus, or Thanatos, to name just a few, gave birth to terms such as aphrodisiac, hygiene, morphine, narcissism, priapism, thanatology. Achilles heel is derived from the myth of Achilles, in common language referring to one’s physical vulnerability. This paper investigates a small corpus of medical articles in order to identify collocations built with the name of the mythological figure of Achilles.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2022-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2668-9596

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Language: English

Page range: 1 - 5

Published online: Feb 1, 2023

Published in print: Sep 1, 2020

Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures

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Linguistics and semiotics,

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Latin,

Literary studies,

Literary studies, general

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Volume 2 (2020): Issue 1 (September 2020)