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It comes from the greek word "γεωγραφία", and it's created from the words "geo" which means earth and the word "graphy" which means describe, or write. "graphy" does not have a specific meaning.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe study of the Earth's surface. Or literally, the description of the earth. It is derived from Greek, Geos is earth and grafein is to write.
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jojo1219
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∙ 13y agoYes, from the Greek 'geographia' -- derived from 'geo' (earth) and graphia (writing).
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∙ 9y agogeography
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Where did the word geography come from?
The word 'Geography' comes from the Greek word 'Ge' meaning 'the Earth', and 'graphein' meaning 'to describe' or 'to write'.
The prefix geo means?
The prefix 'ge' is a Greek root word, in English 'geo' meaning Earth, as in Geography, Geology or Geometry
Origin of the word geography?
; Etymology: Latin geographia, from Greek geōgraphia, from geōgraphein to describe the earth's surface, from geō- + graphein to write
Who started the science of geography?
Hiccatius is often called Father of Geography. Eratosthenes is known as father of systematic geography, proposed the word 'Geography' first. Herodotus is called father of historical geography.
What compound mean in geography?
If you mean Geography Compound words, a compound word is made up of two smaller words that relate to geography eg earth+quake=earthquake. Another definition of a compound word is two smaller words combined to make a new word eg. water+fall=waterfall or pony+tail=ponytail.
Where did the word geography come from?
The word 'Geography' comes from the Greek word 'Ge' meaning 'the Earth', and 'graphein' meaning 'to describe' or 'to write'.
What is a Greek word meaning writing about or describing the earth now meaning the study of places and people on earth and the relationships between them?
geography
What does the Greek word pisteuon mean?
Pisteuo is a Greek word whose meaning is to trust.
How do you pronounce the Greek word kerygma?
If you mean the Greek word 'Κηρυγμα' then the meaning is "Preaching." If you do not, please refine, as "keygma" does not have a meaning.
What does epivlitkos mean?
greek meaning of the word epivlitkos
What does the Greek word kokkino mean?
The meaning is red.
What does turkeys mean in Greek?
The word "turkeys" has no Greek meaning. The Greek word for turkey is γαλοπούλα (galopoula).
What does the word meso mean?
It's a Greek word meaning "middle"
What do root word hydro mean?
Greek meaning water
What does helpmate mean in greek?
The word "help" comes from the Old English, and has no meaning in Greek. The Greek word for help is voithia (vo-EE-thee-ah).
What does the word idiot mean in Greek?
The word in Greek is Idiotes meaning a person lacking in professional skil
What is the root word for geographical?
The word is found in both Latin and Greek meaning ' a description of the Earth's surface. From 'ge' meaning 'earth' and graphia meaning 'description'
