Where does “δοξοσοφία” come from?
δοξοσοφία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δοξόσοφος, from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
δοξοσοφία (Ancient Greek): conceit of wisdom
Ancestry of “δοξοσοφία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δοξόσοφος | wise in one's own conceit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δόξα | expectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóḱs(e)h₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |