Etymology

aporia

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Today it means: An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed. Full definition →

Latin aporia ← Ancient Greek ἀπορία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀπορία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromaporia
  3. English todayaporia

Borrowed from Latin aporia, from Ancient Greek ἀπορία (aporía), from ἄπορος (áporos, “impassable”), from ἀ- (a-, “a-”) + πόρος (póros, “passage”). By surface analysis, a- + pore + -ia.

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