Sycophant, a Greek Word With Different Meaning
In Greek the word Sycophant (συκοφάντης) is a liar that accuses people with false accusations. The English meaning is a self-seeking flatterer.
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Etymology of word fantasy (fantastical, fantastic)
The Greek word for fantasy is φαντασία (fantasia). It means the ability of the mind to recall in mind, a situation as they are again happening or make things in mind.
Sympathy
Sympathy is the Greek word συμπάθεια. (sumpathia)Definition of word sympathy in English is “feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.” & “understanding between people; common feeling.”The 2 meanings are the same in Greek for this reason the word sympathy could be used for the new word “empathy” that[…]
Definition and origin of “Rhetoric”
Rhetoric is a Greek word (Ρητορική – rhitorike). Originates from Greek word Ρήτωρ – Rhetor (Ρήτορας in Modern Greek) which is someone that speaks in public.
Definition and origin of word Empathy
g of empathy is one of the original meanings of word sympathy in Greek. I understand that the word sympathy was confusing but whoever chose the word empathy didn’t know Greek because the word has the opposite meaning of empathy. Means someone that I really dislike passionately.
Origin of word Ethos, ethical & Ethics
The word ethos orginates from Greek word Ήθος (ethos). The Greek word originates from Ancient Greek Ηθική (ethiki which means Ethics).
Ode
An ode is an elaborately structured poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally. A classic ode is structured in three major parts: the strophe, the antistrophe, and the epode. Different forms such as the homostrophic ode and the irregular ode also enter.[…]
Drama
In comparison with previous kinds of poetry (Epic poetry) and (Lyric Poetry) that stories were told in more fantastical way in Drama storiew could happen, there was acting. So the word originates from Greek verb δράω/δρω (drao/dro) which means to act. So drama could be translated as acting.
Passionate meaning
Passionate is someone who has very strong feelings or emotions in such manner that he will suffer because of them.