-logy

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The suffix -logie (Greek -λογία -logía and Latin -logia ; from ancient Greek λόγος lógos "word, object of speech , correct insight, reason ", especially "[philosophical] theorem" or in the plural as in Latin litterae meaning " Since the early 16th century, when it was often used to designate a scientific discipline in Western humanism , it has generally been the science of a certain (specialist) field . Some of the words formed with -logy actually come (as a whole) from ancient times, e.g. B. Etymology (Greek ἐτυμολογία etymología “Deriving a word from its root and demonstrating its actual, true meaning”, Latin etymologia “Deriving and explaining a word from its root word”). Most of these words, however, were not formed following the same pattern until modern times , e.g. B. Climatology .

The following list only contains words in which -logy means "science" or "teaching". There are exceptions, however - in the following words, among others, logic does not mean "science":

Relationship -logy and -nomy

The suffix -nomie (from νόμος nómos "law, custom, custom"), like -logie, often denotes a science or doctrine. However, analogous word formations with -logie and -nomie each have different meanings. Examples:

While the suffix -logie mostly indicates a theoretical science, -nomie is used to designate more practical or application-related areas. A historically exception Astro logy (astrology, not scientific) vs. Astro autonomy (astronomy, science, emerged from astrology).

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See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Wilhelm Pape , Max Sengebusch (arrangement): Concise dictionary of the Greek language . 3rd edition, 6th impression. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig 1914 ( zeno.org [accessed on May 28, 2020]).
  2. ↑ Axel W. Bauer : What is man? Attempts at answering medical anthropology. In: Specialized prose research - Border Crossing 8/9, 2012/2013, ISBN 978-3-86888-077-9 , pp. 437–453, here: p. 441.
  3. ^ Wilhelm Pape , Max Sengebusch (arrangement): Concise dictionary of the Greek language . 3rd edition, 6th impression. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig 1914 ( zeno.org [accessed on May 28, 2020]).
  4. ^ Karl Ernst Georges : Comprehensive Latin-German concise dictionary . 8th, improved and increased edition. Hahnsche Buchhandlung, Hannover 1918 ( zeno.org [accessed October 9, 2019]).
  5. ^ Wilhelm Pape , Max Sengebusch (arrangement): Concise dictionary of the Greek language . 3rd edition, 6th impression. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig 1914 ( zeno.org [accessed on May 28, 2020]).
  6. ^ Wilhelm Pape , Max Sengebusch (arrangement): Concise dictionary of the Greek language . 3rd edition, 6th impression. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig 1914 ( zeno.org [accessed on May 28, 2020]).
  7. ^ Leonid Sytenko: Symposium on Vladimir Solov'ev. Eastern Church Institute Regensburg, accessed on November 13, 2012 .