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acra¹
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀ̆κρᾰ (ăkră), probably back-formed from German Akren as this is more easily encountered and even the English is most likely found in books written by Germans.
noun
- The vascular areas of the body most removed from the heart. The principal differential diagnostic considerations in the case of nevi situated at the acra are atypical nevus and melanoma and, occasionally Spitz nevus/tumor.
Acra²
proper noun Akra
- A location in Jerusalem thought to have contained a fortified compound built by Antiochus Epiphanes, ruler of the Seleucid Empire, following his sack of the city in 168 BCE.
- A city quarter probably associated with the by-then destroyed fortress.
ACRA³
proper noun
- Initialism of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
Talk about this word "acra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acra. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acra "acra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acra.Cite this
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