What is an fun, easy way to remember definition of the word EPISTEMOLOGY? I know "logy" means "the study of" but I can't remember that "episteme" means "knowledge"

Answer 1

I think a fun, easy way to remember the definition of this word, "Epistemology" would be to imagine someone trying to get your attention, to tell you a secret: "Hey! Pssst! Ahem--OLOGY!" As if they're excitedly whispering to you that the end of the word, "Ology," is actually the key to the entire word. They're directing your attention to the fact that "Ology" means "a subject of study," or "a branch of knowledge," and the word, as a whole, "Epistemology" is about the study/theory of knowledge. Try that and see if it helps!

Answer 2

Hi Yua,

You are correct in your definitions and literary rooting of epistemology.

In a nutshell: epistemology means "the theory of knowledge."

Here are some other examples of words that have similar roots, along with their definitions. Hopefully they will help you enhance your knowledge and overall understanding of epistemology as a whole:

epiphany (n.): enlightenment (spiritual, personal, intellectual)

epitome (n.): the best possible example of something

epitomize (v.): to be, identify, or create the best possible example of something.

epicenter (n.): the central point of something, namely a difficult or unpleasant situation

epic (adj.): heroic, grand, huge, ideal, perfect.