Where does “psephism” come from?
psephism (English) comes from Ancient Greek ψήφισμα, from Ancient Greek ψηφίζω, from Ancient Greek ψῆφος, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
psephism (English): A proposition adopted by a majority of votes,...
Definitions
- A proposition adopted by a majority of votes,...
Ancestry of “psephism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψήφισμα | a proposal passed by a majority vote; a decree or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψηφίζω | I count or reckon, properly with pebbles; I cast... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψῆφος | a pebble; a pebble used for reckoning, a counter;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |