Where does “antitemperance” come from?
antitemperance (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antitemperance (English): Opposing the temperance movement against alcohol
Definitions
- Opposing the temperance movement against alcohol
Ancestry of “antitemperance”, step by step
antitemperance 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 Temperance
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Temperance | The fourteenth trump or major arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | temperance | — |
| 3 | Latin | temperantia | moderation, sobriety, temperance, self control,... |
| 4 | Latin | temperāre | — |