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acne

See also: Acne and acné

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Etymology

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From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈækni/, (Indic) /ˈakne/
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  • Rhymes: -ækni

Noun

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acne (usually uncountable, plural acnes or acnae)

  1. (pathology) A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.
    He struggled with severe acne during his teenage years.
    The dermatologist prescribed a cream to treat her acne.
  2. A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
  3. Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
    Synonym: acneiform eruption

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acne f (countable and uncountable, plural acnes)

  1. acne

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Dutch

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Borrowed from French acné, from New Latin acne, probably from Ancient Greek

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acne f or m (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. acne

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  • → Indonesian: akne

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈak.ne/
  • Rhymes: -akne
  • Hyphenation: àc‧ne

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acne f (plural acni)

  1. (pathology) acne

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Latin

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Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ)bor.
Latin acnē

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).

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    acnē f (genitive acnēs); first declension

    1. (New Latin) acne

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    First-declension noun (feminine, Greek-type, nominative singular in -ē).

    singular plural
    nominative acnē acnae
    genitive acnēs acnārum
    dative acnae acnīs
    accusative acnēn acnās
    ablative acnē acnīs
    vocative acnē acnae

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    Old English

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    Adjective

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    ācne

    1. inflection of ācen:
      1. strong accusative feminine singular
      2. strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular
      3. strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural
      4. weak nominative feminine/neuter singular
      5. weak accusative neuter singular

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    acne f (plural acnes)

    1. (pathology) acne (a skin condition)
    2. acne (a pattern of blemishes resulting from the skin condition)

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    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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    acne c

    1. (pathology) acne

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    Declension of acne
    nominative genitive
    singular indefinite acne acnes
    definite acnen acnens
    plural indefinite — —
    definite — —

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