[okfn-discuss] Greek root for knowledge?

Tue Feb 5 01:07:31 UTC 2013

How about μάθησις (*màthesis *or *màthisis *depending on which
pronunciation you want to follow): the act of learning, getting of
knowledge.

or the rarer words:

συνείδησις (*sinèidesis *or* **sinìdisis*): knowledge shared with another.

συνεπιστήμων (*sinepistèmon* or *sinepistìmon*): the sharing in knowledge.

There are many words related to knowledge in ancient Greek.

Check here for other examples:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/definitionlookup?type=begin&q=knowledge&target=greek

http://artflx.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/efts/dicos/woodhouse_test.pl?keyword=
^Knowledge,%20subs.

A.

On 4 February 2013 23:37, Peter Murray-Rust <pm286 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:

> I want to create a neologism for the infinitely fast flow of knowledge
> when there are no barriers and am looking for a (probably) Greek root.
>
> The metaphor is superconductivity and superfluidity. A superconducting
> magnet can support trains, run for ever, etc. Any impedance destroys it. I
> want to argue that only Open Knowledge (a la OKD) is fit for the modern age
> - that licences, logins, etc completely destroy the flow of knowledge.
>
> So, analogous with superconductivity and superfluidity do we have a word
> for knowledge?
>
> supersophicity? (sophos = wisdom)
> supergnosis? supergnosicity? (but conflation with Christian theology)
>
> or ???
>
> P.
>
>
>
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