Where does “humanism” come from?
Humanism derives from English human combined with Ancient Greek -ισμός, tracing back through Middle French humain to Latin homo, meaning man or human being, with roots in Proto-Indo-European dʰéǵʰōm.
humanism (English): The study of the humanities or the liberal arts;...
Definitions
- The study of the humanities or the liberal arts;...
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Words derived from “humanism”