Where does “monad” come from?
Monad comes from Latin monas, from Ancient Greek μονάς, from Ancient Greek μόνος meaning alone, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰer-.
monad (English): An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point;...
Definitions
- An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point;...
Ancestry of “monad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | monas | the number one; unity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μονάς | alone, solitary, isolated; special feminine form... |
| 3 | Translingual | Chlamydomonas | genus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χλαμύς | cloak, robe, mantle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |
Words derived from “monad”