Where does “holophrasis” come from?

holophrasis (English) comes from English holo-, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.

holophrasis (English): The use of a single word to convey a complex idea

Definitions

  1. The use of a single word to convey a complex idea

Ancestry of “holophrasis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishholo-whole; hologram
2Ancient Greekὅλοςwhole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansolh₂wós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós →Every word from Ancient Greek ὅλος →