Where does “pneumatological” come from?
pneumatological (English) comes from English pneumatology, from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα, from Ancient Greek πνέω, from Proto-Indo-European pnew- — to pant, breathe.
pneumatological (English): Of or pertaining to pneumatology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to pneumatology
Ancestry of “pneumatological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pneumatology | The study of spiritual beings and phenomena,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πνεῦμα | air; wind; breath |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πνέω | I blow; to breathe; 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pnew- | to pant, breathe |