Monday, July 22, 2013
More Vocab
The latest list of words.
prolegomena - plural of pro·le·gom·e·non n. (pl. -na ) a critical or discursive introduction to a book. <DERIVATIVES> pro·le·gom·e·nous adj. <ORIGIN> mid 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek, passive present participle (neuter) of prolegein 'say beforehand', from pro 'before' + legein 'say'.
ex·is·ten·tial adj. of or relating to existence. <SPECIAL USAGE> - [PHILOSOPHY] concerned with existence, esp. human existence as viewed in the theories of existentialism. - [LOGIC] (of a proposition) affirming or implying the existence of a thing. <DERIVATIVES> ex·is·ten·tial·ly adv. <ORIGIN> late 17th cent.: from late Latin existentialis, from existentia (see EXISTENCE).
pau·ci·ty n. [in sing.] the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity: a paucity of information. <ORIGIN> late Middle English: from Old French paucite or Latin paucitas, from paucus 'few'.
in·im·i·cal adj. tending to obstruct or harm: actions inimical to our interests. <SPECIAL USAGE> unfriendly; hostile: an inimical alien power. See note at HOSTILE. <DERIVATIVES> in·im·i·cal·ly adv. <ORIGIN> early 16th cent.: from late Latin inimicalis, from Latin inimicus (see ENEMY).
a·pa·gog·i·cal - Proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary.
er·is·tic FORMAL adj. of or characterized by debate or argument. <SPECIAL USAGE> (of an argument or arguer) aiming at winning rather than at reaching the truth. ■ n. a person given to debate or argument. <SPECIAL USAGE> the art or practice or debate or argument. <DERIVATIVES> er·is·ti·cal·ly adv.
im·pe·ri·ous adj. assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering: his imperious demands. <DERIVATIVES> im·pe·ri·ous·ly adv. im·pe·ri·ous·ness n. <ORIGIN> mid 16th cent.: from Latin imperiosus, from imperium 'command, authority, empire'; related to imperare 'to command'. Compare with IMPERIAL.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Vocabulary Knowledge
I have started reading an overview of Karl Barth's, Church Dogmatics. In the first 30 pages I have used the dictionary more times than I have in the past five years.
I decided that every time I look up a word I will record it along with it's definition for further review. All definitions are (c) (2010-04-01). The New Oxford American Dictionary (Kindle Locations 281790-281797). Oxford University Press. Kindle Edition.
e·thos n. the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations: a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s. <ORIGIN> mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin, from Greek 'nature, disposition', (plural) 'customs'.
ex·e·ge·sis n. (pl. -ses ) critical explanation or interpretation of a text, esp. of scripture: the task of biblical exegesis | an exegesis of Marx. <DERIVATIVES> ex·e·get·ic adj. ex·e·get·i·cal adj. <ORIGIN> early 17th cent.: from Greek , from 'interpret', from ex- 'out of' + 'to guide, lead'.
ex·po·si·tion n. 1 a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory: an exposition and defense of Marx's writings.
<ORIGIN> Middle English: from Latin expositio(n-), from the verb exponere 'put out, exhibit, explain'.
pa·thos n. a quality that evokes pity or sadness: the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role. <ORIGIN> mid 17th cent.: from Greek pathos 'suffering'; related to paskhein 'suffer' and penthos 'grief'.
ap·po·site adj. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something: an apposite quotation; the observations are apposite to the discussion. <DERIVATIVES> ap·po·site·ly adv. ap·po·site·ness n. <ORIGIN> late 16th cent.: from Latin appositus, past participle of apponere 'apply', from ad- 'toward' + ponere 'put'.
on·tol·o·gy n. the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being. <DERIVATIVES> on·to·log·i·cal adj. on·to·log·i·cal·ly adv. on·tol·o·gist n. <ORIGIN> early 18th cent.: from modern Latin ontologia, from Greek , ont- 'being' + -LOGY.
po·lem·i·cal adj. of, relating to, or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech: a polemical essay. <DERIVATIVES> po·lem·i·cal·ly adv.
ex·is·ten·tial·ism n. a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will. Generally taken to originate with Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, existentialism tends to be atheistic (although there is a strand of Christian existentialism deriving from the work of Kierkegaard), to disparage scientific knowledge, and to deny the existence of objective values, stressing instead the reality and significance of human freedom and experience. The approach was developed chiefly in 20th-century Europe, notably by Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, and Simone de Beauvoir. <DERIVATIVES> ex·is·ten·tial·ist n. & adj. <ORIGIN> translating Danish existents-forhold 'condition of existence' (frequently used by Kierkegaard),
fi·de·ism n. the doctrine that knowledge depends on faith or revelation. <DERIVATIVES> fi·de·ist n. fi·de·is·tic adj. <ORIGIN> late 19th cent.: from Latin fides 'faith' + -ISM.
ep·i·gone n. (pl. ep·i·gones or e·pig·o·ni ) a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, esp. an artist or philosopher: the epigone's habit of exaggerating his master's voice.
analogia entis - The belief that there exists an analogy or correspondence between the creation and God that makes theological conversation about God possible. While many would say that finite beings with finite language cannot describe an infinite God, theologians of the medieval era discussed this problem, seeking to resolve it by developing a theory which allotted the communication of words into three separate categories. Some words are univocal (always used with the same sense), some were equivocal (used with very different senses), and some were analogical (used with related senses). It is this third sense that the analogia entis finds meaning. While finite man cannot describe an infinite God perfectly (univocally), he can do so truly, as God has created man in his image and hence, has provided an analogical way of communicating himself. To deny the analogia entis is thought by some to be a self-defeating proposition since it would present the situation where an all-powerful God is not powerful enough to communicate himself to his creation.
ax·i·om n. a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true: the axiom that supply equals demand.
I decided that every time I look up a word I will record it along with it's definition for further review. All definitions are (c) (2010-04-01). The New Oxford American Dictionary (Kindle Locations 281790-281797). Oxford University Press. Kindle Edition.
e·thos n. the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations: a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s. <ORIGIN> mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin, from Greek 'nature, disposition', (plural) 'customs'.
ex·e·ge·sis n. (pl. -ses ) critical explanation or interpretation of a text, esp. of scripture: the task of biblical exegesis | an exegesis of Marx. <DERIVATIVES> ex·e·get·ic adj. ex·e·get·i·cal adj. <ORIGIN> early 17th cent.: from Greek , from 'interpret', from ex- 'out of' + 'to guide, lead'.
ex·po·si·tion n. 1 a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory: an exposition and defense of Marx's writings.
<ORIGIN> Middle English: from Latin expositio(n-), from the verb exponere 'put out, exhibit, explain'.
pa·thos n. a quality that evokes pity or sadness: the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role. <ORIGIN> mid 17th cent.: from Greek pathos 'suffering'; related to paskhein 'suffer' and penthos 'grief'.
ap·po·site adj. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something: an apposite quotation; the observations are apposite to the discussion. <DERIVATIVES> ap·po·site·ly adv. ap·po·site·ness n. <ORIGIN> late 16th cent.: from Latin appositus, past participle of apponere 'apply', from ad- 'toward' + ponere 'put'.
on·tol·o·gy n. the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being. <DERIVATIVES> on·to·log·i·cal adj. on·to·log·i·cal·ly adv. on·tol·o·gist n. <ORIGIN> early 18th cent.: from modern Latin ontologia, from Greek , ont- 'being' + -LOGY.
po·lem·i·cal adj. of, relating to, or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech: a polemical essay. <DERIVATIVES> po·lem·i·cal·ly adv.
ex·is·ten·tial·ism n. a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will. Generally taken to originate with Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, existentialism tends to be atheistic (although there is a strand of Christian existentialism deriving from the work of Kierkegaard), to disparage scientific knowledge, and to deny the existence of objective values, stressing instead the reality and significance of human freedom and experience. The approach was developed chiefly in 20th-century Europe, notably by Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, and Simone de Beauvoir. <DERIVATIVES> ex·is·ten·tial·ist n. & adj. <ORIGIN> translating Danish existents-forhold 'condition of existence' (frequently used by Kierkegaard),
fi·de·ism n. the doctrine that knowledge depends on faith or revelation. <DERIVATIVES> fi·de·ist n. fi·de·is·tic adj. <ORIGIN> late 19th cent.: from Latin fides 'faith' + -ISM.
ep·i·gone n. (pl. ep·i·gones or e·pig·o·ni ) a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, esp. an artist or philosopher: the epigone's habit of exaggerating his master's voice.
analogia entis - The belief that there exists an analogy or correspondence between the creation and God that makes theological conversation about God possible. While many would say that finite beings with finite language cannot describe an infinite God, theologians of the medieval era discussed this problem, seeking to resolve it by developing a theory which allotted the communication of words into three separate categories. Some words are univocal (always used with the same sense), some were equivocal (used with very different senses), and some were analogical (used with related senses). It is this third sense that the analogia entis finds meaning. While finite man cannot describe an infinite God perfectly (univocally), he can do so truly, as God has created man in his image and hence, has provided an analogical way of communicating himself. To deny the analogia entis is thought by some to be a self-defeating proposition since it would present the situation where an all-powerful God is not powerful enough to communicate himself to his creation.
ax·i·om n. a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true: the axiom that supply equals demand.
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