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Etymology of the English word tetradynamous

the English word tetradynamous

derived from the Greek word dunamis, δύναμις (force ; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself); force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself))

derived from the Greek word dunasthai

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deu-

using the English prefix tetra-

derived from the Greek prefix tetra-, τετρα-

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English