Where does “Callisthenes” come from?
Callisthenes (English) comes from Latin Callisthenēs, from Ancient Greek Καλλισθένης, from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
Callisthenes (English): An ancient Greek historian
Definitions
- An ancient Greek historian
Ancestry of “Callisthenes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Callisthenēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καλλισθένης | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σθένος | strength, might, power |
| 4 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |