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EPISODE · May 20, 2023 · 21 MIN

Etymology and Understanding "Pathos": A Greek word meaning "suffering" or "experience"

from Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution · host Liam Connerly

Be sure to follow me on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EjiYFx1K4lwfykjf5jApM?si=5845a6619f0e4b90 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latin-in-laymans-a-rhetoric-revolution/id1570726046 Email: [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Etymologically, "empathy" comes from the Greek "empatheia," which means "passion" or "state of emotion." Pathetic: evoking feelings of pity, sadness, or sorrow. Etymologically, "pathetic" comes from the Greek "pathetikos," which means "capable of feeling." Pathology: the study of diseases and their effects. Etymologically, "pathology" comes from the Greek "pathologia," which means "study of suffering." Apathy: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion. Etymologically, "apathy" comes from the Greek "apatheia," which means "freedom from suffering." Sympathy: feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune. Etymologically, "sympathy" comes from the Greek "sympatheia," which means "feeling with someone else." Antipathy: a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards someone or something. Comes from the Greek roots "anti" (against) and "pathos." Pathetic fallacy: a literary device in which inanimate objects are given human emotions or characteristics to reflect the mood of a scene. Comes from the Greek roots "pathos" and "phallos" (deception). Empathetic: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Comes from the Greek roots "em" (in) and "pathos." Pathogen: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. Comes from the Greek roots "pathos" and "gen" (to produce). Pathognomonic: a symptom or sign that is characteristic of a particular disease. Comes from the Greek roots "pathos" and "gnomon" (indicator). Sympathetic: showing or feeling concern for someone else's suffering. Comes from the Greek roots "syn" (together) and "pathos." Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Comes from the Greek roots "a" (not) and "pathos."

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