Where does “theonomic” come from?
theonomic (English) comes from English theonomy, from English theo, from English theoretical, from English theoretic, from English theory, from Middle French théorie, from Late Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρός.
theonomic (English): Of or pertaining to theonomy
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to theonomy
Ancestry of “theonomic”, step by step
theonomic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English theonomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theonomy | The state of being governed by God or in... |
| 2 | English | theo | The amount of a gambler's theoretical losses based on typical play |
| 3 | English | theoretical | Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical |
| 4 | English | theoretic | Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than... |
| 5 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 6 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 7 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |