Sentences with phrase «latin etymology»

But then I thought of relativitae, because I could do a Latin etymology for it: «relating to life.»

(By intelligence I mean the power and facility to choose between options» this coincides with the Latin etymology of «intelligence,» namely, «to choose between.»)

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To understand it better we have to get into the etymology of the word «Fiat» — which in latin means «let it be done» or «it shall be».

Merriam - Webster: «theology — Etymology: Middle English theologie, from Anglo - French, from Latin theologia, from Greek, from the - + - logia - logy Date: 14th century

From the Merriam - Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Su - pi - ne: Main Entry: 1supine Pronunciation: * s * - * p * n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English supyn, from Late Latin SU PI NUM, from Latin, neu ter of su pi nu s, adjective Date: 15th century

In this video the student used analysis of the etymology and morphology of the word «dissident» to discover that the Latin root of this word goes back to the sense of «sit» and thus that a «dissident» is one who does not just sit and let bad things happen — they stand up to make things better.

The etymology of the word is the French portemanteau, from porter, to carry, and manteau, cloak (from Old French mantel, from Latin mantellum).»

The etymology of «person» traces back to the Latin persona, meaning mask, especially the type worn by actors or those playing social roles.