isagoge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An introduction, especially (particularly capitalized) Porphyry's introduction to the works of Aristotle.

Pronunciation

/ˌaɪsəˈɡəʊdʒi/

Word forms

isagoge isagoges

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īsagōgē, from Ancient Greek εἰσαγωγή (eisagōgḗ, “lead-in”), from εἰς (eis, “into”) + ἀγωγή (agōgḗ, “to lead”).

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