Where does “Anaxagoras” come from?
Anaxagoras derives from Ancient Greek Ἀναξαγόρας, composed of ἄναξ "ruler" and ἀγορᾱ́ "assembly," both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots -ēs and -s.
Anaxagoras (English): An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 – 428) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force
Definitions
- An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 – 428) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force
Ancestry of “Anaxagoras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀναξαγόρας | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |