Where does “intellectual” come from?
Intellectual derives from Old French intellectuel, from Latin intellectualis, from Latin intellectus meaning "understanding," from Latin intellego meaning "to understand," from Latin lego meaning "to gather or read," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wel- meaning "to turn or roll."
intellectual (English): Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect;...
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- Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect;...
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