Etymology

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Today it means: Provoking strife, controversy or discord. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐριστικός
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐριστικός“eager for strife”
  2. English todayeristic

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐριστικός (eristikós, “eager for strife”). See also Eris.

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