Where does “Maimonidean” come from?
Maimonidean (English) comes from English Maimonides, from Latin Maimonides, from Ancient Greek Μαϊμωνίδης, from Ancient Greek -ίδης, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
Maimonidean (English): Of or pertaining to Maimonides; A follower of...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Maimonides; A follower of...
Ancestry of “Maimonidean”, step by step
Maimonidean traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Maimonides
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Maimonides | A medieval Jewish philosopher |
| 2 | Latin | Maimonides | Maimonides |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαϊμωνίδης | The Ancient Greek form of the surname of the medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher Maimonides |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ίδης | son of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |