Metafysisch
Example: Hij analyseert de metafysische thema's in oude filosofische teksten.
Definition
"Metafysisch" is an adjective describing concepts or themes related to metaphysics, which is the branch of philosophy that explores the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and beyond the physical world. It often involves abstract, theoretical discussions about what lies beyond the tangible.
Etymology
The word "metafysisch" originates from the Greek 'meta' meaning 'beyond' and 'physika' meaning 'physical things.' It was adopted into Dutch via Latin and philosophical traditions. Did you know? The term was first used to categorize Aristotle's works that came after his writings on physics, hence 'beyond the physical.'
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"Metafysisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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