History of English word Greek kainos word-forming element "cene" in geology, introduced by Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), from Latinized form of Greek kainos "new," cognate with Latin recens (see recent). - http://www.etymonline.com/ see another word meaning "new": Thayer Definition: 1) new 1a) as respects form 1a1) recently made, fresh, recent, unused, unworn 1b) as respects substance 1b1) of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of Part of Speech: adjective A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of uncertain affinity |
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