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logos / Λόγος

Term: logos / Λόγος

Origin: Anc Greek λόγος> λέω/leo (=speak).

Coined with a special meaning by pre –Socratic Greek philosopher Heraclitus (c. 535–c. 475 BCE).

Definition:
Ancient philosophers used the term to mean discourse (Aristotele) or as principle of universe (cosmos).


Runon derivatives :

Suffix  -logy indicating branch of knowledge or study of :
Pathology, oncology, epidemiology,  endocrinology, embryology, cytology, immunology, histology, microbiology, biology, pharmacology, toxicology, cardiology, hepatology, haematology, nephrology, pulmonology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, physiology, urology

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