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Etymology of the English word entelechy

the English word entelechy
derived from the Late Latin word entelechia
derived from the Greek word entelecheia, ἐντελέχεια
derived from the Greek word en-
derived from the Greek word entelechos
using the Greek prefix en-, ἐν-
derived from the Greek word telos, τέλος (end; properly, the point aimed at as a limit; the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-
derived from the Greek word enteles
derived from the Greek word telos, τέλος (end; properly, the point aimed at as a limit; the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-
derived from the Late Latin word entelechy
derived from the Greek word entelecheia, ἐντελέχεια
derived from the Greek word en-
derived from the Greek word entelechos
using the Greek prefix en-, ἐν-
derived from the Greek word telos, τέλος (end; properly, the point aimed at as a limit; the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-
derived from the Greek word enteles
derived from the Greek word telos, τέλος (end; properly, the point aimed at as a limit; the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-

Date

The earliest known usage of entelechy in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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