Where does “Simonianism” come from?
Simonianism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
Simonianism (English): The beliefs of the Simonians
Definitions
- The beliefs of the Simonians
Ancestry of “Simonianism”, step by step
Simonianism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English Simonian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Simonian | One of the followers of Simon Magus; An adherent... |
| 2 | English | Simon | any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter |
| 3 | Middle English | Simon | — |
| 4 | Latin | Simon | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σίμων | Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών) |
| 6 | Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | Simon; hearkening, listening |