# mimetism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. mimicry
2. mimicry

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μίμησις (mímēsis, “imitation”) + -ism. Compare Greek μιμητισμός (mimitismós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mimetism