Metafisico
Example: Il filosofo ha scritto un saggio profondo sul concetto metafisico dell'essere.
Definition
"Metafisico" refers to something related to metaphysics, a branch of philosophy that explores the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter. It often involves abstract concepts beyond the physical world, such as being and knowing.
Etymology
The word "metafisico" comes from the Greek 'meta' meaning 'beyond' and 'physika' meaning 'physics' or 'nature.' It was adopted into Italian through Latin, reflecting the study of things beyond physical phenomena. Did you know? The term originally referred to the works of Aristotle that came 'after the physics.'
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