2022-04-16

Published: 2022-04-16

Words that I added to Anki on 2022-04-16.

The contents were automatically generated except notes part.

word list

• secular
• dialectic
• sanctify
• denigrate
• buoyant
• gospel
• evangelist
• televangelist
• pool
• aristocracy

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secular

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dialectic

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• διαλεκτική (dialektikḗ, “the art of argument through interactive questioning and answering”) <- διά (diá, “through, across”) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”) (cf. dialect, diagonal, diameter, diarrhea)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic

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sanctify

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• Latin sānctus (“holy”) + -ficō (make) <- sanciō (I sanctify) <- PIE *seh₂k- (to make sacred)

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denigrate

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• Latin de- + niger (black) (cf. nigga)

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buoyant

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• buoy + -ant
• cf. ブイ

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gospel

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• Old English godspell (good news)

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evangelist

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• Ancient Greek εὐάγγελος (euángelos, “bringing good news”) <- εὐ (eû, “well”) + ἀγγέλλω (angéllō, “to carry”) (cf. euphony)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelism

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televangelist

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• blend of television and evangelist

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pool

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aristocracy

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• Ancient Greek ἄριστος (áristos, “noblest”) + -κρατίᾱ (-kratíā, “rule”)