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
- The use of a single word to convey a complex idea
Ancestry of “holophrasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | holo- | whole; hologram |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |