syncope

noun

(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together kopteincope- · Greek · to cut, strike

Synonyms for syncope

syncopationn swoonn

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Where does syncope come from?

The word syncope breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together”); and cope, from Greek koptein (“to cut, strike”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.