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Where does “ἑτερόδοξος” come from?

ἑτερόδοξος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

ἑτερόδοξος (Ancient Greek): heterodox

Definitions

  1. heterodox

Ancestry of “ἑτερόδοξος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδόξαexpectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandóḱs(e)h₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “ἑτερόδοξος”

  • heterodox
  • heterodoxly
  • hétérodoxement
  • hétérodoxe
  • heterodox
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