Where does “synoptic” come from?
Synoptic derives from Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός, derived from Ancient Greek σύνοψις meaning "a seeing together," from Ancient Greek σύν "together" and Proto-Indo-European sem- "one."
synoptic (English): Of or relating to a synopsis; Obtained...
Definitions
- Of or relating to a synopsis; Obtained...
Ancestry of “synoptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | synopticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συνοπτικός | seeing the whole together or at a glance |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύνοψις | a seeing all together, general view, shared view;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |