ἵστωρ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *wístōr, from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtōr (knower, wise person), from *weyd- (to see).

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Noun

ῐ̔́στωρ (hístōrm (genitive ῐ̔́στορος); third declension

  1. one who knows law and right, judge
  2. witness
  3. a wise man

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