expergefaction
noun
ex·per·ge·fac·tion
ek¦spərjə¦fakshən
archaic
: awakening
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin expergefaction-, expergefactio, from Latin expergefactus (past participle of expergefacere to awaken, from expergisci to become awake—from ex- ex- entry 1 + -pergisci, from pergere to proceed, go on, from per through + regere to lead straight, guide, rule—+ facere to make, do) + -ion-, -io -ion