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the as in theology -- isn't homo Latin for man?

1 posted on 08/07/2014 9:33:24 AM PDT by Salvation

To: Salvation

This word is Greek, not Latin.

Andros is the Greek for man.

2 posted on 08/07/2014 9:36:01 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)

To: Salvation

Also, while Homines means men in Latin, “homo” as a prefix means “same” in Greek. As in “homogenization” and “homousias” and “homonym”.

3 posted on 08/07/2014 9:38:11 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you're litigating against nuns, you've probably done something wrong."-Ted Cruz)

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4 posted on 08/07/2014 9:40:12 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)

To: Salvation

Oops

theo as in theology

7 posted on 08/07/2014 3:45:01 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)

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