Where does “Spinozism” come from?
Spinozism (English) comes from French spinozisme, from French -ïsme, from Latin -isma, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
Spinozism (English): The philosophical doctrine of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) and his followers
Definitions
- The philosophical doctrine of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) and his followers
Ancestry of “Spinozism”, step by step
Spinozism traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French spinozisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | spinozisme | Spinozism |
| 2 | French | -ïsme | -ism, variant of -isme following vowels |
| 3 | Latin | -isma | Alternative form of -ismus; -ism |
| 4 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
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... |
via English Spinoza
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Spinoza | — |