"aition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aitia [plural]
Etymology: From 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

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