ἱστορία

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See also: ιστορία

Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From ῐ̔στορέω (historéō, to inquire) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā), from ἵστωρ (hístōr, one who knows, wise one).

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Noun[edit]

ῐ̔στορῐ́ᾱ (historíāf (genitive ῐ̔στορῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. inquiry, examination, systematic observation, science
  2. body of knowledge obtained by systematic inquiry
  3. written account of such inquiries, narrative, history

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: ιστορία (istoría)
  • Pontic Greek: ιστορίαν (istorían)
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Greek[edit]

Noun[edit]

ἱστορία (historíaf

  1. Katharevousa form of ιστορία (istoría)