يشاتولوغي Eschatology

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word يشاتولوغي

means Eschatology (originally in theology, the study of the four last things: death, judgment, heaven, hell) and derives from the greek word εσχατολογία (eshatologhia) which is composed from the word έσχατος meaning “”last, furthest, uttermost, extreme, most remote”” and the word/suffix -λογία meaning “”word of,talking of, study of””. In Turkish is eskatologya.

السوفسطائي Sophist

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word السوفسطائي

means Sophist (Ancient Greek sophists were famous for their clever, specious arguments) and derives from the Greek language. The greek word σοφιστής (sofistis) derives from the word σοφός (sofos) meaning wise, clever. From the same word derives the word φιλόσοφος(filosofos=philosopher).In Turkish is sofist.

كاميرا Camera

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word كاميرا

or the same in a phrase كاميرا جديدة من باناسونيك

means Camera and via latin and english its roots go to the old greek word καμάρα (kamara) meaning vault, arched roof, ceiling. In Turkish kamera, fotoğraf makinesi.

فانوس lantern

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Etymology of Arabic words: the word فانوس

means lantern and derives from the greek word φανάρι (fanari) diminutive of the older word φανός (fanos).

Το φανάρι του Διογένους (to fanari tou Dioghenous) is a well known expression for the cynic Philosopher Diogenes, who walked in the Agora with a latern/lamp, saying “I am looking for a man”,(άνθρωπο ζητώ).In Turkish fanus.