Where does “Aristotelian” come from?
Aristotelian derives from Aristotle, whose name comes from Latin Aristotelēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης, formed from ἄριστος meaning "best" and τέλος meaning "end" or "purpose."
Aristotelian (English): A disciple of Aristotle; Of or pertaining to...
Definitions
- A disciple of Aristotle; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “Aristotelian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Aristoteles | Aristotle (384–322), Greek philosopher and polymath in Ancient Greece; pupil of Plato, tutor to Alexander the Great; founder of the Peripatetic school |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀριστοτέλης | Aristotle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |