ekdosis
/ˈɛkdəˌsɪs/
noun
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἐκδίδωμι — to give out, to publish
Overview
Meaning Now
- The publication or issuing of a literary or scholarly work, specifically applied to critical editions of ancient texts.
- A giving out or distribution of something.
Literal older meaning
a giving out, a publishing
Language path
Ancient Greek → Greek
Earliest form
ἔκδοσις
Earliest period
4th century BCE
Journey
The term was primarily used by ancient scholars, such as those in the Library of Alexandria, to refer to the formal 'giving out' or release of an edited text. In modern philology, it is strictly used to denote the critical editing and publishing process of classical manuscripts.
Evolution
- Ancient Greek
ἔκδοσις
“publication, edition”
- Modern Greek
έκδοση
“edition, release, version”
Phonological simplification of the ancient term.
Connections
Word parts
ἐκ-
prefix
out
δόσις
root
a giving
Related across languages
Latin
editio
edition
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