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Way en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From specific instances of way. In Christian contexts, a semantic loan from Ancient Greek ὁδός (hodós) used with that meaning in the Acts of the Apostles (for example, Acts 9:2). In Chinese contexts, a semantic loan from Chinese 道 (Dào).

Meanings

1. (with the definite article) Christianity.
   • But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 1946, The Bible, Revised Standard Version, Acts 9:1-2:
2. (Chinese, with the definite article) Synonym of Tao: the way of nature and/or the ideal way in which to live one's life.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, qualifier:Sussex, with the definite article) Clipping of South Downs Way.
   alt of South Downs Way
   • We're walking along the Way now.

Synonyms

Tao

Way en · PROPN · etymology 2

Meanings

1. A surname.
2. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.
3. A hamlet in Minster parish, Thanet district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3265).

Deriveds

Waycest

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