[B-Greek] Root for Zodiakos
Polycarp66 at aol.com
Polycarp66 at aol.com
Thu Mar 25 11:58:33 EST 2004
In a message dated 3/25/2004 11:39:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ronpt at comcast.net writes:
I read the following and would like to know if this conclusion is correct.
The word zodiac comes from the Greek zodiakos meaning a circle. It
comes from the primitive root zoad, meaning a path or way or going by
steps. In this connection, it is used to denote the way along which the
sun appears to move through the stars in the course of the 12 months
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>From what I've been able to find quickly, it seems to ultimately go back to
the word ZWiDION meaning "a small figure." This would ultimately then go back
to ZWiON (see Rev 4.4-9 etc.).
gfsomsel
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