skygal3 0 #1 October 11, 2002 The Word of the Day for October 11 is:acedia \uh-SEE-dee-uh\ (noun): apathy, boredomExample sentence:Kate oftens browses old posts on the dz forums to erase her ever dwelling acedia while being grounded...Somehow I feel we can create example sentences of todays word in reference to Nates knee to cheer him... Did you know?"Acedia" comes from a combination of the negative prefix"a-" and the Greek noun "kedos," meaning "care, concern, grief."(The Greek word "akedeia" became "acedia" in Late Latin, andthat spelling was retained in English.) "Acedia" initiallyreferred specifically to the "deadly sin" of sloth. It firstappeared in print in English in 1607 describing ceremonieswhich could induce this sin in ministers and pastors, but thatsense is now rare. It now tends to be used more generally tosimply imply a lack of interest or caring, although it stillcarries overtones of laziness as well as apathy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #2 October 11, 2002 Thank you.... I was starting get acedic waiting.....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites