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Where does “synteresis” come from?

synteresis (English) comes from Latin syntērēsis, from Ancient Greek συντήρησις, from Ancient Greek συντηρεῖν — to keep guard.

synteresis (English): An aspect of one's conscience by which one can...

Definitions

  1. An aspect of one's conscience by which one can...

Ancestry of “synteresis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsyntērēsis—
2Ancient Greekσυντήρησιςcareful watching
3Ancient Greekσυντηρεῖνto keep guard
Every word from Ancient Greek συντηρεῖν →