Where does “Socraticus” come from?
Socraticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σωκρατικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Socraticus (Latin): Socratic
Definitions
- Socratic
Ancestry of “Socraticus”, step by step
Socraticus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Σωκρατικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σωκρατικός | of Socrates, Socratic |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Ancient Greek Σωκρᾰτῐκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σωκρᾰτῐκός | of Socrates; Socratic |