The word 'acme' originally came from Greek as 'akmē'

'Acme' is a word borrowed from Greek 'akmē'. The word entered the English language some time around 1620.

acme [noun] [1620]

• the highest point or stage
• one that represents perfection of the thing expressed

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note: Acme comes from the Ancient Greek word akmē (ἀκμή) meaning peak highest point zenith or prime derived from a root meaning sharp or pointed and entered English in the 1560s to signify the pinnacle of something often used for perfect success or the prime of life later becoming a popular generic business name due to alphabetization famously parodied in Looney Tunes.
Etymology: Greek 'akmē' point, highest point

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