Where does “antirationalist” come from?
antirationalist (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antirationalist (English): Opposing philosophical rationalism; One who...
Definitions
- Opposing philosophical rationalism; One who...
Ancestry of “antirationalist”, step by step
antirationalist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English rationalist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rationalist | A person who follows the philosophy of... |
| 2 | Middle French | rationaliste | — |