الباريوم Barium

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Etymology of arabic words: the word الباريوم

(barium) means Barium (a chemical element) which is a name given by the British chemical H. Davy on the basis of the greek word βάρος (varos) meaning weight, heavy. In Turkish they use the word baryum.

طبيب بيطري veterinarian

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Etymology of arabic words: the word طبيب بيطري

(tabib beitari) means veterinarian/veterinary physician and accoding to the Turkish etymological dictionary http://www.nisanyansozluk.com/?k=baytar, the arab word ( بيطري) derives from the greek word ἱππίατρος (ipiatros) which means the physisian of the horses. In modern greek is κτηνίατρος (ktiniatros) and in Turkish baytar and veteriner.

الأيقونة icon

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Etymology of arabic words: the word الأيقونة

(ikouna) means icon and refers directly to the greek word Εικόνα (ikona) meaning image, mainly a religious work of art. In Turkish is ikon.

بازيليك Basilica

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Etymology of arabic words: the word بازيليك

(bazileika) means Basilica and is a Latin word derived from the Greek word βασιλική (vassiliki) meaning royal. Basilica is a type of building e.g. St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. In Turkish the word bazilika is used.

البازلاء Peas

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Etymology of arabic words: the word البازلاء

(bazala) means Peas and via Italian/Latin (pissello,pisellum,pissum) goes back to the ancient greek word πίσος/πίσον (pissos/pisson). In greek we use the word μπιζέλια (bizelia). In Turkish the word bezelye.

تكنوقراطية technocracy

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Etymology of arabic words: the word تكنوقراطية

(teknokratia) means technocracy and is of greek origin via the english . According to Wikipedia” Technocracy is a form of government in which experts in technology would be in control of all decision making “. The greek word is τεχνοκρατία (tehnokratia) and it is composed by the word τέχνη (tehni) which means art, craft ,skill and the word/suffix – κρατία (kratia) which means rule,power.

اليانسون Anise

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Etymology of arabic words: the word اليانسون

(ianisun) means Anise and according to Wikipedia “Anise /ˈænɪs/, Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest “. The above arab word derives from the Greek language, as the greek word is άνισο or άνησο (aniso) comes from the antiquity. In Turkish they use the words anason and Anise.

الأسبست Asbestos

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Etymology of arabic words: the word الأسبست

(asbest) means Asbestos and has its roots in the Greek language, “indirectly”. In greek άσβεστος (asvestos/asbestos) means “inextinguishable” and comes from the antiquity. This greek word through Latin was used by French to name the specific material/mineral due to its properties. In Turkish they use the word asbest.