Etymology

eschatology

es·cha·to·lo·gy
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Today it means: A system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos
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  1. Ancient Greekἔσχατος (éskhatos)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. English todayeschatology

From Ancient Greek ἔσχατος (éskhatos, “last”) + English -logy.

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