Where does “metaphysica” come from?
metaphysica (Latin) comes from Byzantine Greek μεταφυσικά, from Ancient Greek μετὰ τὰ φυσικά.
metaphysica (Latin): metaphysics
Definitions
- metaphysics
Ancestry of “metaphysica”, step by step
metaphysica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Byzantine Greek μεταφυσικά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μεταφυσικά | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μετὰ τὰ φυσικά | — |
via Byzantine Greek μεταφυσική
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | μεταφυσική | — |