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.

البلسم balsam

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Etymology of arabic words: the word البلسم

(balsam) means balsam and seems to be of greek origin. (According to Wikipedia “Balsam is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products, and the plants which produce them” ). The greek word is βάλσαμο (valsamo) and comes from the antiquity. It is probable that at that time,it was a loan word from simitic origin. In Turkish is also balsam.

الايكولوجيا Ecology

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Etymology of arabic words: the word الايكولوجيا

(ekolozia) means Ecology and derives from the Greek language. The greek word is οικολογία (ikologhia) and is composed by the word οίκος (ikos) meaning house and the word/suffix -λογία (loghia) which means “study of” and/or “reasoning of”. In Turkish they use the word ekoloji.

طاووس Peacock

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word طاووس

(taous) means Peacock, the known colourful bird, and it is probable that it is a loan word from the Greek language. The ancient greek word ταώς (taos) means the same and sounds similarly as the arab word. It must be added that it is very probable that the peacock came in the antiquity from India and hence the greek word is a loan word from a language of India. 

 

الأوليغارشية Oligarchy

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word الأوليغارشية

(oligharsia?) means Oligarchy and it is a loan word from Greek language. The greek word is ολιγαρχία (oligharhia) and it is composed by the word ολίγοι (olighi) meaning “few”,” a few” and the verb άρχω (arho) which means “to govern, to rule”. In Turkish they use the word oligarşi.

الأكاديمية Academy

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word الأكاديمية

(akadimiya) means Academy and is pronounced exactly the same as the greek word ακαδημία (akadimia) from where it derives. In ancient Athens there was the famous Academy of the philosopher Plato. In Turkish they use the word akademi.