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Where does “agorist” come from?

agorist (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγορά, from Ancient Greek ἀγείρω, from Proto-Hellenic agéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.

agorist (English): Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating...

Definitions

  1. Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating...

Ancestry of “agorist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγοράassembly, especially an assembly of the people;...
2Ancient Greekἀγείρωto collect, gather
3Proto-Hellenicagéřřōto collect, to gather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ger-to gather; flock, herd

Words derived from “agorist”

  • agoristically
  • agoristic
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