Etymology

geometer

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Today it means: A mathematician who specializes in geometry. Full definition →

Middle English gemeter ← Late Latin geōmetrēs ← Ancient Greek γεωμέτρης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγεωμέτρης
  2. Late Latin · derived fromgeōmetrēs
  3. Middle English · inherited fromgemeter
  4. English todaygeometer

From Middle English gemeter, geometer, ultimately from Late Latin geōmetrēs, from Ancient Greek γεωμέτρης (geōmétrēs), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μετρέω (metréō, “to measure”).

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