ἐνέργεια

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐνεργῐ́ᾱ (energĭ́ā)

Etymology

    From ἐνεργής (energḗs) +‎ -ιᾰ (-iă); for the former component, see ἐνεργός (energós, at work; active).

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    Noun

    ἐνέργειᾰ • (enérgeiăf (genitive ἐνεργείᾱς); first declension

    1. activity, operation, vigour, efficiency
    2. workmanship
    3. godly action, cosmic force
    4. (grammar) the active voice
    5. the active principle in Aristotelian ontology (Latin actus)
    6. actuality (Aristotelian philosophy)

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