Etymology

Hesiod

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Today it means: An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse. Full definition →

Latin Hēsiodus ← Ancient Greek Ἡσίοδος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἩσίοδος
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromHēsiodus
  3. English todayHesiod

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Hēsiodus, from Ancient Greek Ἡσίοδος (Hēsíodos).

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