echo
UK: ˈek.əʊ | US: ˈek.oʊ
n. a sound or series of sounds reflected off a surface and heard again
n. a close imitation or repetition of another’s words, style, or ideas
vi. to reflect sound; to repeat or imitate something
The word "echo" comes directly from Greek ēkhō (ἠχώ), meaning "sound" or "reverberation." In Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph cursed to only repeat the words of others, which aligns with the word’s modern meaning of sound repetition. The term entered Latin as echo and was later adopted into Middle English, retaining its core concept of reflected sound.
The canyon walls produced a loud echo of our shouts.
Her speech was just an echo of her mentor’s ideas.
The empty hallway echoed with footsteps.
The politician’s words echoed through the crowd.
The old legend tells of a nymph named Echo who could only repeat others’ words.