Where does “pathos” come from?
Pathos comes from Ancient Greek πάθος, derived from Ancient Greek πάσχω meaning to suffer or experience.
pathos (English): The quality or property of anything which touches...
Definitions
- The quality or property of anything which touches...
Ancestry of “pathos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “pathos”