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parallel comes directly from Greek παράλληλος[paralleelos]
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The word horizon was derived from a greek word meaning?
bounded (circle). In Greek 'horizon' was originally used to mean "bounding earth" with the property that it was parallel with the earth. Later, the Earth was normally thought to be flat: thus, 'horizontal' came to mean parallel to the earth.
What is the parallel of the word perspiration?
I'm not sure of what you mean by "parallel of the word" in this question.
How many syllables are in the word parallel?
The word "parallel" has three syllables, pronounced as PAR-a-lel.
Where did they get the name trapezoid?
The name "trapezoid" is a US term to mean the quadrilaterals that have only one pair of parallel opposite sides.The root term "trapezium" (UK term for a trapezoid) is a Latin word, which comes from the Greek word trapezion (little table).The Greek word for trapezoid is trapézoeide(table-like).
What is a short bar hung from two ropes used by acrobats?
trapeze The word is from Greek, trapezium, a foursided shape with only one pair of sides parallel.
Who wrote the book Parallel Lives?
Parallel Lives was written by Plutarch, a Greek historian and biographer.
What Greek gods do Saturn and Ops parallel?
Cronus and Rhea.
How do you use the word parallel to in a sentence?
the eggs are parallel to the chicken
What does the word parallel have to do with geography?
Parallel means a line of latitude. ----
What part of speech is the word parallel?
The word parallel is an adjective. It means to be equally distant at all points.
What is the greek word for egg?
the greek word for egg is: avgo
What is the Greek word for golf?
There is no Greek word for golf. We use the word ''golf'' or in Greek letters ''Γκόλφ''.
