Where does “monadic” come from?
Monadic comes from Ancient Greek μοναδικός, derived from μονάς, which comes from μόνος meaning "alone," ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European gʰer- meaning "to grasp or enclose."
monadic (English): of or relating to a monad; univalent; of or...
Definitions
- of or relating to a monad; univalent; of or...
Ancestry of “monadic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μοναδικός | single |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μονάς | alone, solitary, isolated; special feminine form... |
| 3 | Translingual | Chlamydomonas | — |
| 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 “monadic”