Where does “hypostatic” come from?
Hypostatic comes from Latin hypostaticus, derived from Ancient Greek ὑποστατικός, which is formed from Ancient Greek ὑποστατός meaning "standing under" or "substantial."
hypostatic (English): Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with...
Definitions
- Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with...
Ancestry of “hypostatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hypostaticus | hypostatic |
| 2 | Latin | hypostasis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπόστασις | foundation, base; assurance, support;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑφίστημι | to stand under |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔πο- | under, lower; by, under; under”, “beneath |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |