Mnemic
/ˈniːmɪk/noun
Relating to memory.
Did you know?The root behind mnemic is tied to Mnemosyne, mother of the Muses in Greek myth, so memory was literally imagined as the source of inspiration and sacred knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
mnēmē
“memory, remembrance”
Ancient Greek
Greek
mnēmonikos
“pertaining to memory”
Late Latin
Latin
mnemonicus
“helping memory”
18th Century
English
mnemonic
“a memory aid; relating to memory”
Modern English
English
mnemic
“relating to memory”