English
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘρατοσθένηςEratosthénēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEratosthenēs
- EnglishtodayEratosthenes
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘρατοσθένηςEratosthénēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEratosthenēs
- EnglishtodayEratosthenes
A compound of ἐρᾰτός ‘beloved’ + σθένος ‘strength, might, power’
Ancient Greek ἔρᾰμαι ‘to love’
Ancient Greek ἐρᾰτός ‘beloved’
Ancient Greek ἔρᾰμαι ‘to love’
Ancient Greek ἐρᾰτός ‘beloved’
Ancient Greek σθένος ‘strength, might, power’
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης
Today it means
name An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης / Eratosthenes