"aition" meaning in All languages combined

See aition on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: aitia [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek αἴτιον (aítion, “cause”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|αἴτιον|t=cause}} Ancient Greek αἴτιον (aítion, “cause”) Head templates: {{en-noun|aitia}} aition (plural aitia)
  1. (Greek mythology) An origin story or myth in Ancient Greece. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-aition-en-noun-aATYwJd0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Noun [Finnish]

Head templates: {{head|fi|noun form}} aition
  1. genitive singular of aitio Tags: form-of, genitive, singular Form of: aitio
    Sense id: en-aition-fi-noun-bpZ9NLl~ Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header

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