What is the word for truth and its meaning in Koine Greek?
10.06.2025 10:52
The root verb is λανθάνω/lanthano=to escape notice/to make one forget/to lay hidden
the word is composed of the privative prefix α- and λήθη/lethe which means “forgetfulness/stupor”. So the αλήθεια means “without fault/stupor/hiding”
The word has remained the same into Modern Greek
How do you view men and women who cheat?
Nuda Veritas is the derivation of the term “Naked Truth”.
αλὴθεια / Alithea.
a couple of points:
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The Greek word for thief/robber/pirate is ληστής/listis which is derived from λανθάνω as well
as a result Alitheia, the Goddess of Truth, was always depicted as a naked, unassuming and plain looking woman. The Latin equivalent was nuda Veritas. Truth has nothing to hide and didn’t need all the adornments of the other gods.
There is absolutely no relation to λίθος/lithos=stone. Notice the η vs ι.
Why do philosophy of physics when you can do physics itself? - Aeon
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A similarly derived word is ληθαργία/lethargia=toiling under forgetfulness/stupor….lethargy.