γνώμων

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • interpreter, discerner
  • carpenter's square
  • sundial
  • (geometry) gnomon

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω (know, I know, recognize, be familiar with, perceive) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

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