Andreas
Αrchaeology
Archaeology. The science of studying ancient civilizations. But what is the etymology of this word?
Ball
The word ball has several meanings. I am not sure that every meaning has the same origin but the word ball as in basketball, football, baseball etc comes from the greek verb βάλλω (vallo -that means shoot). From this verb comes also originates and the word ballista (in Greek Ballistra)[…]
Photogenic
Photogenic originates from 2 Greek words, fos (φως) and -genis(-γενής). In Greek the word is φωτογενής (photogenis).
Photography
In every book about photography the definition and origin of the word photography is described.
They analyse that the art is based on light and it is the meaning of the word photography.
Acoustic
Verb listen in Greek is Ακούω (Akuo). From the same verb is the Greek word Ακουστική (Akustiki).Word Ακουστική is the Greek word for the sense of sound. E.g The Ancient Theatre in Epidavros has great acoustic.We also use the same word as adjective for organs that not electrically amplified. Acoustic[…]
Philoxenia
Definition of word philoxenia : An act of hospitableness and welcome. Collins dictionary Word originates from greek word Φιλοξενία (philoxenIa) that is composed by the 2 Greek words Φίλος (philos means friend) and Ξένος (xenos* pronounced ksenos, that means alien, outsider, stranger). In ancient Greece if you had guests from[…]