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单词 probouleutic
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Definition of probouleutic in English:

probouleutic

adjective ˌprəʊbə(ʊ)ˈljuːtɪk
  • Designating the Athenian council, which discussed measures before they were submitted to the general Assembly; of, relating to, or designating the decrees passed after preliminary debate by this council.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Grote (1794–1871), historian and politician. From pro- + ancient Greek βουλευτικός belonging to the council, deliberative (from βουλευτής councillor, senator (from βουλεύειν to deliberate (from βουλή) + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός), after ancient Greek προβουλεύειν to deliberate beforehand, to pass a preliminary decree.

 
 

Definition of probouleutic in US English:

probouleutic

adjectiveˌprəʊbə(ʊ)ˈljuːtɪk
  • Designating the Athenian council, which discussed measures before they were submitted to the general Assembly; of, relating to, or designating the decrees passed after preliminary debate by this council.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Grote (1794–1871), historian and politician. From pro- + ancient Greek βουλευτικός belonging to the council, deliberative (from βουλευτής councillor, senator (from βουλεύειν to deliberate (from βουλή) + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός), after ancient Greek προβουλεύειν to deliberate beforehand, to pass a preliminary decree.

 
 
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