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Where does “monadism” come from?

monadism (English) comes from English monad, from Latin monas, from Ancient Greek μονάς, from Translingual Chlamydomonas, from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

monadism (English): A metaphysical theory, introduced by Gottfried...

Definitions

  1. A metaphysical theory, introduced by Gottfried...

Ancestry of “monadism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonadAn ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point;...
2Latinmonasthe number one; unity
3Ancient Greekμονάςalone, solitary, isolated; special feminine form...
4TranslingualChlamydomonas—
5Ancient Greekχλαμύςcloak, robe, mantle
6Ancient GreekσαῦροςAlternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
7Ancient Greekσαύραlizard
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