μάθημα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • something that is learned: a lesson
  • learning, knowledge
  • (often) the mathematical sciences in particular: arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, harmonic
  • astrology
  • a creed

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek μανθάνω (learn, I learn) root from Proto-Indo-European *men- (think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*men-

Gloss

think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
💭 🤔

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