Classical Roots D: Lesson 3 Flashcards
Doxa
Opinion, judgement
Dogma
A system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth.
Dogmatic
- Pertaining to dogma.
2. Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner.
Gignoskien
To know
Agnostic
N. A person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god.
Adj. Relating to the belief that the existence of a god is unknowable.
Physiognomy
The art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character.
Prognosis
A prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction.
Krinein
To separate, to decide, to judge.
Criterion
A standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made.
Hypocrisy
Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have.
Mnemonikos
Mindful
Amnesty
A general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses.
Mnemonic
Adj. relating to or assisting the memory.
N. A device used in remembering.
Phren, Phrenos
Heart, mind, midriff
Frentic
Frantic, frenzied.
Schizophrenia
- A severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way, often with delusion and withdrawal from relationship.
- A situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life.
Ratio
Reason
Reor, reori, ratum
To calculate, to think
Arraign
- (Legal) to call to court to answer charges.
2. To accuse; to charge with wrongdoing.
Rationale
The reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement (used with for).
Rationalize
To provide a rational basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning.
Dokien
To appear, to seem, to think
