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Etymology of the English word diorama

the English word diorama
derived from the English word French
derived from the French word diorama
derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)
using the Medieval Greek prefix dia-, δια-
derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word orama, ὅραμα
derived from the Greek word orao, ὀράω

Date

The earliest known usage of diorama in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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