Πλούταρχος

Ancient Greek

proper noun
Definitions
  • of , ca. 46–120 . A celebrated Graeco-Roman philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in of Apollo (Delphi)|Delphi; best known for writing his Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, a biographical series commonly referred to as Plutarch's Parallel Lives.

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (riches, wealth, Pluto) + Ancient Greek ἀρχός (ruler, leader)root from Proto-Indo-European *plew- (flow, wash, run, fly, pour, pluck).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*plew-

Gloss

flow, wash, run, fly, pour, pluck

Concept
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Motion

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