ἐπιστήμη

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • science
  • knowledge

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek ἐπί (upon, on, on top of, over, at, for, atop, to, epi-, by, early, towards) + Ancient Greek ἵστημι (stand, put, set, weigh, I stand, place, make stand).

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Ancient Greek

ἵστημι

Gloss

stand, put, set, weigh, I stand, place, make stand

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