θέμις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • old, established law or custom
  • divinely ordained justice

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make), *steh₂- (stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*steh₂-

Gloss

stand, stay, place, put, be standing, set, stand up

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

立

Emoji
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