Etymology of the English word neoclassicism
the English word
neoclassicismusing the English prefix
neo-derived from the Greek word
neos, νέος (new; a primary word; 'new'; (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*newo-derived from the English word
classicismderived from the English word
classicderived from the Latin word
classicus (of, connected with fleet, sailors; trumpeter; sailors, marines)
derived from the Latin word
classis (class, division of Romans; grade)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kelə- (to call)
using the English suffix
-ismderived from the French suffix
-ismderived from the Latin suffix
-ismusderived from the Greek suffix
-ismos, -ισμός
suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")
Usage
Word found in Modern English
