Etymology

know thyself

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Ancient Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · calque ofγνῶθι σεαυτόν
  2. English todayknow thyself

Calque of Ancient Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnôthi seautón), one of the Delphic maxims, popularly attributed to various Ancient Greek sages. The proverb in Latin is given as nōsce tē ipsum.

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