tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12640277315663548262024-03-05T03:47:35.566-08:00Land of PottersClassroom Blog of the Classical Civilization Students. IES María Casares, Oleiros, Galicia, Spain.Domenechinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878850485477322320noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-20314387592868772772017-04-06T02:56:00.000-07:002017-04-06T02:56:41.917-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of English: Holocaust<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/traducir/espanol-ingles/holocausto" target="_blank">Oxford Dictionary</a> the word <u><b>holocaust</b></u> means "to sacrifice oneself completely<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The root<a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=holo-&allowed_in_frame=0" target="_blank"> -holo</a> means "whole, entire, complete". From Greek -holos means the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The root <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=caustic&allowed_in_frame=0" target="_blank">-caustic</a> means "burning, corrosive," from Latin causticus "burning, caustic," from Greek kaustikos "capable of burning; corrosive," from kaustos "combustible; burnt". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/cacophony">Oxford</a> dictionary the word <b>cacophony</b> means: "</span><span style="font-size: large;">A harsh discordant mixture of sounds."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonaesthetics">Etymology</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> dict. the word </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>cacophony</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> comes from</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Greek </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>kakophonia</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">, from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>kakophonos</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"> "harsh sounding," from </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">kakos</i><span style="font-size: large;"> "bad, evil"</span><span style="font-size: large;"> + phone "voice, sound," from PIE root "to speak, tell, say"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The root <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=caco-&allowed_in_frame=0">caco-</a> means "bad, ill, poor", from Latinized form of Greek <i>kako</i>-, from <i>kakos</i> "bad, evil," considered by etymologists probably to be connected with PIE *<i>kakka</i>- "to defecate". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some words refered to caco- are <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cachexia&allowed_in_frame=0">cachexia</a>, <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cacoethes&allowed_in_frame=0">cacoethes</a> or <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=caca&allowed_in_frame=0">caca</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some words refered to -phony are <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=symphony&allowed_in_frame=0">simphony</a>, <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=euphony&allowed_in_frame=0">euphony</a> or <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=homophony&allowed_in_frame=0">homophony</a>.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-35016235769349479832017-04-06T00:53:00.001-07:002017-04-06T00:53:16.352-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of English: Hydrotherapy<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/hydrotherapy" target="_blank">Oxford Dictionary</a> the word <b>Hydrotherapy</b> means: "The use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment for condition such as arthritis"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can see the use of the word <b>Hydrotherapy</b> in this <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/" target="_blank">article</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some words that come from baros- are: </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bariatric" style="font-size: x-large;">bariatric</a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isobar" style="font-size: x-large;">isobar </a><span style="font-size: large;">and </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar" style="font-size: x-large;">bar</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Some words that come from -meter are: </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronometer" style="font-size: x-large;">chronometer</a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimeter" style="font-size: x-large;">perimeter</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasometer" style="font-size: x-large;">gasometer</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />You can see the word in this <a href="http://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-women-will-be-barometer-of-revolution/">article</a></span><div>
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Ivan de la Fuentehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826725198276395304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-10917230139791540612016-03-15T02:27:00.001-07:002016-03-15T02:27:42.021-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of english: Canary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/canary">Oxford Dictionary</a> the word <b>canary</b> means "A mainly African finch with a melodious song, typically having yellowish-green plumage".</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=canary">Etymology Dictionary</a> the word <b>canary </b>comes from French <i>canarie</i>, from Spanish <i>canario </i>"canary bird," literally "of the Canary Islands," from Latin <i>Insula Canaria</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Canary Island", largest of the <i>Fortunate Isles,</i> literally "<b>island of dogs</b>" (<i>canis</i>, genitive <i>canarius;</i> see <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=canine">canine</a>).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In different languages: (Greek <i>kyon</i>, Old English <i>hund</i>, Old High German<i> hunt</i>, Old Irish <i>cu</i>, Welsh <i>ci</i>, Sanskrit<i> svan</i>, Russian <i>sobaka,</i>Italian <i>cane </i>and French <i>chien)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Other words refered to <b>canine </b>are <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=canid&allowed_in_frame=0">canid</a>( Latin <i>canis</i> "dog" + <i>-idae</i>) and <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=canaille&allowed_in_frame=0">canaille</a> (from<i> cane </i>"dog").</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We can see the use of the word in this <a href="http://canarydatabase.org/about/what_are_animal_sentinels">article</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles/calligraphy">Oxford Dictionary</a> the word <b>calligraphy </b>means "The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush"</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=calligraphy">Etymology dictionary</a> the word <b>calligraphy</b> comes from Greek <i>kaligraphia</i>, from <i>kallos</i> "beauty" + <i>graphein</i> "to write". The usual combination form in Greek was <i>kalli- </i>"beautiful, fine, happy, favorable;" <i>kalo-</i> was a later, rarer alternative form. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can see the use of the word <b>calligraphy</b> in this <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/03/08/the-trappist-monk-whose-calligraphy-inspired-steve-jobs-and-influenced-apples-designs/">article</a>.</span><br />
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Noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819565192841658249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-83359490065675221392016-03-14T01:43:00.000-07:002016-03-14T01:43:07.903-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of English: Brachycephalic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brachycephalic">Merriam Webster </a>dictionary this word means "short-headed or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 80".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the Etymology dictionary the word "Brachycephalic" is formed of two words: "<a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=brachy"><i>Brachy</i></a>" word-forming element meaning "short," from Latinized comb. form of Greek brakhys "short" and "<a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=cephalic&allowed_in_frame=0"><i>Cephalic</i></a>" pertaining to the head, from Latin <i>cephalicus </i>and from Greek <i>kephalikos </i>"pertaining to the head," from <i>kephale.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see the use of this word in this <a href="http://www.dogmagazine.net/what-do-dogs-like-most-about-being-a-dog/">article</a>.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-34766843896475949482016-03-14T01:38:00.000-07:002016-03-14T01:38:15.694-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of English:Synchronize<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles/synchronize">Oxford Dictionaries</a> the word Synchronize means "Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate".</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can see the use of the word Synchronize in this </span><a href="http://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_thread_synchronization.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">article</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Juan Valiño Bazarra. 3ºA. @juan_b.v.b</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/electrocardiogram" target="_blank">WordReference dictionary</a> the word <b>electrocardiogram</b> means the printed, graphic record that is produced by an electrocardiograph.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the Etymology dictionary <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=electro" target="_blank"><i>electro</i>-</a> means before vowels electr-, word-forming element meaning "electrical, electricity," Latinized form of Greek elektro. <i><a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=cardio" target="_blank">Cardio</a></i> means before vowels cardi-, word-forming element meaning "pertaining to the heart," from Latinized form of Greek kardia "heart". <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=gram" target="_blank"><i>Gram</i></a> means noun suffix, "that which is written or marked, from Greek gramma "that which is drawn; a picture, a drawing; that which is written, a character, an alphabet letter, written letter, piece of writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see the use os electrocardiogram <a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ekg" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190659410215391676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-58528073202194646952016-03-14T01:03:00.000-07:002016-03-14T01:03:04.510-07:00Greek and Latin Roots of English: Symbol<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Other words referring to <i>syn-<b> </b></i>are: <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/symphony">symphony</a>, <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/symmetry">symmetry</a> or <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/symbiont">symbiont</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/inauguration" target="_blank">WordReference</a> dictionary, the word<b> inauguration</b> means "<i> to make a formal beginning of or </i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;">to put (someone) into office with formal ceremonies</span></i><span style="font-size: large;">".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">You can see the use of the word inauguration in this</span><a href="http://www.olympic.org/news/london-2012-the-opening-ceremony/204829" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;" target="_blank"> article</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/android">WordReference</a> Dictionary the word Android means "An automaton in the form of a human being.<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.234px;">"</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=android">Online Etymology Dictionary</a> the word <b>android </b>dates back to 1837, in early use often in reference to the automated chess players, the Greek <i>andro- </i>"male" + <i>-eides</i>. "form, shape". Greek androids meant "like a man, manly"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sculpture in </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomarzo">Bomarzo</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">, an Italian town in the province of Viterbo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=aesthetic">Ethymology</a> dictionary <b>aesthetic</b> comes from Greek aisthetikos "sensitive, perceptive" from aisthanesthai "to perceive (by the senses or by the mind), to feel" from PIE *awis-dh-yo-, from root *au- "to perceive".</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesthetics">Wikipedia</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> word aesthetics means "study of beauty and taste that is about interpreting works of art and art movements or theories".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/acrobatics">WordRefference</a> dictionary, acrobatics is "the art or practice of acrobatic feats".</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can see the use of the word acrobatics in this <a href="https://www.british-gymnastics.org/discover/acrobatic-gymnastics">article</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misanthropy">Merriam Webster</a> dictionary, the word misanthropy </span><span style="font-size: large;">means: a hatred or distrust of humankind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can see this word in this page of <a href="https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2015/10/the-new-york-timess-misanthropy">New York Times</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/agenda">WordReference dictionary</a> the word <b>agenda</b> means "a list, plan, outline of things to be done or voted upon, etc."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=agenda">Etymology dictionary</a>, <b>agenda</b> comes from Latin <i>agenda</i>, literally "things to be done", neuter plural of <i>agendus, </i>gerundive of <i>agere</i> "to do" (see: <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=act&allowed_in_frame=0">act</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can see the use of <b>agenda</b> in this <a href="http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/26/bilingualism-a-barrier-to-milennials-entering-public-service">article.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles/autism">Oxford dictionary</a> the word<b> autism</b> means "A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlon">Merriam Webster</a> dictionary this word means "a long-distance race that has three parts (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.wordreference.com/definition/asterisk">WordRefference</a> dictionary, an asterisk is "the figure of a star (*) used to mark a hypothetical or reconstructed form that is not attested in a text or inscription".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=asterisk&allowed_in_frame=0">Etymology</a> dictionary, asterisk comes from the Late Latin <b><i>asteriscus</i></b>, from Greek <i><b>asterikos</b></i> "little star", diminutive of <i><b>aster</b></i> "star".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can see the use of the word asterisk in this <a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/community/collier-citizen/the-view-from-planet-kerth-hold-onto-your-asterisk-its-going-to-be-a-bumpy-ride-2abb31ca-eee6-1ab2-e-367251361.html?d=mobile">article</a>.</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYru-U09gRCkVeyXGiy2nf6Urf1XlSi1nR-bwDI4oMIXjj9VDScU3PIxt7QXOtJ0XGsY4x_Ro-pY69pGmTFtLI_eGx7wj9L-lk2YRPhXsWKpSyq89WS4gGoS99AvJRykuQxlF6X8e509E/s1600/priapism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYru-U09gRCkVeyXGiy2nf6Urf1XlSi1nR-bwDI4oMIXjj9VDScU3PIxt7QXOtJ0XGsY4x_Ro-pY69pGmTFtLI_eGx7wj9L-lk2YRPhXsWKpSyq89WS4gGoS99AvJRykuQxlF6X8e509E/s320/priapism.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/priapism?q=priapism">Oxford dictionary</a>, the word priapism means "persistent and painful erection of the penis".<br />According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=priapism&searchmode=none">Etymology dictionary</a>, the word priapism comes from Priapus son of Dionysus and Aphrodite, the god who personified male reproductive power. His name is of unknown origin". He was a minor rustic fertility god, protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens and male <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genitalia">genitalia</a>. Priapus is marked by his absurdly oversized, permanent erection. He became a popular figure in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotic_art_in_Pompeii_and_Herculaneum">Roman erotic art</a> and Latin literature, and is the subject of the often humorously obscene collection of verse called the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapeia">Priapeia</a>, in words of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus">wikipedia</a>. <br />Other words referring to priapism are : <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/priapic?q=priapic">priapic</a> and <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/Priapulida?q=priapulid#Priapulida__2">priapulid</a>. We can see the use of the word in this <a href="http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/eeus/article/PIIS187125920600027X/abstract">article</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-62840415380759006022011-12-18T12:45:00.000-08:002012-01-04T01:03:02.509-08:00English words from the Classical Myths: Psychology<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDqk7nBj4x09cpwwruMOZ-r5mHQnsByX3baelgbod523a1XcCLOjDqJmKQz0nF9Yrrs1lQfSWRiwTVp6D1ePfGZmGlrcS0lmYc5LAtGwveCOK-kiIVHXgPDC4IOKL7WxdMhRV1IEoupI/s1600/psych_brain1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDqk7nBj4x09cpwwruMOZ-r5mHQnsByX3baelgbod523a1XcCLOjDqJmKQz0nF9Yrrs1lQfSWRiwTVp6D1ePfGZmGlrcS0lmYc5LAtGwveCOK-kiIVHXgPDC4IOKL7WxdMhRV1IEoupI/s320/psych_brain1.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/psychology?q=psychology">Oxford </a>Dictionary, the word Psychology means ''the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context''.<br />According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=psychology&allowed_in_frame=0">Etymology</a> Dictionary, the word Psychology comes from the name of Greek, psyque '' the soul, mind, spirit, breath, life, the invisible animating principle or entity which occupies and directs the physical body'' (personified as Psykhe, the lover of Eros).<br />''Psyche is the wife of Eros, the god of love Aphrodite's son. She married him without knowing who it is but one night he discovers. Aphrodite jealous want to get rid of the psyche but ultimatelysaves Eros and the fruit of the gods and becomes a goddess'', in words of <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psique">Wikipedia</a>.<br />Other words referring to psycologhy are <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/psychologist?q=psychologist">psychologist, </a><a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/psychological?q=psychological">psychological.</a>We cand see the use of the word psychology in this <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/california-prison-psychologist-accused-of-faking-her-own-rape-to-trick-husband-into-moving/2011/12/09/gIQAcDAgiO_story.html">article.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=music&allowed_in_frame=0">Etymology</a> Dictionary, the word music comes from the name of the Greek god of art, Muse."There were nine Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and their specialties are traditionally: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope">Calliope</a> (epic poetry), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clio">Clio</a> (history),<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erato"> </a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erato">Erato</a> (love poetry, lyric art), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euterpe">Euterpe</a> (music, especially flute),<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melpomene"> </a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melpomene">Melpomene</a> (tragedy), <a href="http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/MousaPolyhymnia.html">Polymnia</a> (hymns), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpsichore">Terpsichore</a> (dance), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalia_%28Muse%29">Thalia</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalia_%28muse%29"> </a>(comedy), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urania">Urania</a> (astronomy)".<br />"They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. The compliment to a real woman who inspires creative endeavor is a later idea" in words of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse"> Wikipedia</a>.Other words referring to muse are <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/museum?region=us&q=museum">museum</a> or <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mosaic?region=us&q=mosaic">mosaic</a>. We can see how to use the word music in this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/arts/music/provocative-opera-at-2-extremes-early-and-new-music.html?ref=music">article</a>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264027731566354826.post-46853276209982278962011-12-18T04:39:00.000-08:002012-01-04T01:09:42.604-08:00English words from Greek gods: Plutocracy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plutocracy?q=plutocracy">Oxford</a> Dictionary the word plutocracy means: "government by the wealthy" <br />According to the Etymology Dictionary the word plutocracy comes from the name of the Greek god of wealth, Plouton. "In ancient Greek religion and myth, Pluto was a name for the ruler of the underworld; the god was also known as Hades, a name for the underworld itself. This deity has two major myths: in Greek consmogony, he received the rule of the underworld in a three-way division of sovereignty over the world, with his brothers Zeus ruling Heaven and Poseidon the Sea; and he abducts Persephone to be his wife and the queen of his realm. In other myths, he plays a secondary role, mostly as the possessor of a quest-object." in words of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto_%28mythology%29">Wikipedia</a>.<br />Other words referring to pluto are: plutocrat, plutocratic and plutocratically (according to<a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plutocracy?q=plutocratic#plutocracy__4"> Oxford</a> Dictionary). We can see the use of the word plutocracy in this <a href="http://www.hermes-press.com/pollindex.htm">article</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to the <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fortune?region=us&q=fortune">Oxford Dictionary</a>, the word fortune means "chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs".<br />According to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortuna">Wikipedia </a>the word fortune comes from the name of the Roman goddess of luck, Fortuna, is the equivalent to the Greek goddness Tyche.<br />"She might bring good luck or bad: she could be represented as veiled and blind, as in modern depictions of Justice, and came to represent life's capriciousness".<br />"On June 24 she was given cult at the festival of Fors Fortuna".<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other words from Fortune are <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fortunate?region=us&q=fortunate">fortunate</a>, <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fortunately?region=us&q=fortunately">fortunately </a>or <a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fortuity?region=us&q=fortuity">fortuity</a>.<br />We can find the use of the word fortune in the name of this <a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2011/full_list/index.html">magazine</a>.</span><br />
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