Where does “epicureísmo” come from?
epicureísmo (Spanish) comes from Spanish epicúreo, from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος, from Ancient Greek ἐπίκουρος, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ — to be hot; to burn.
epicureísmo (Spanish): Epicureanism
Definitions
- Epicureanism
Ancestry of “epicureísmo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | epicúreo | epicurean |
| 2 | Latin | Epicureus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἐπικούρειος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίκουρος | assisting, aiding; defending; helper, ally,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |