ἵστωρ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • one who knows law and right, judge
  • witness
  • a wise man

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *wístōr inherited from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtōr (knower, wise person), *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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