Where does “zetetic” come from?
zetetic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ζητητικός, from Ancient Greek ζητέω, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
zetetic (English): Seeking; proceeding by inquiry; A skeptic
Definitions
- Seeking; proceeding by inquiry; A skeptic
Ancestry of “zetetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζητητικός | disposed to searching, inquiry |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζητέω | to seek, search after, look for; to inquire into,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |
Words derived from “zetetic”