Library›Where Words Come From›One card

A LITTLE SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

A small discovery. Yours to pass on.

Language & WordsOne small ahaWord

The word “Candidate” comes from, or was formed in, this language.

Think it. Then flip it. ahamoraTap to reveal Back to the cue
Language & WordsOne small aha
Your new ahaLatin

Candidate comes from the Latin candidus, meaning white, referencing the togas worn by Roman office seekers. Source: Wiktionary: candidate ↗

ahamoraReference ↗

Keep the thread going

One answer is a beginning.

Share a little curiosity, or follow it into the full collection.

Flip the full deck →

More from Where Words Come From

A few more worth knowing.

  1. 53This word comes from a Greek root meaning naked, describing where ancient athletes trained unclothed.RECALL
    Gymnasium

    Gymnasium comes from a Greek root meaning naked, describing where ancient athletes trained unclothed.

    Open this card ↗
  2. 54The word “Gymnasium” comes from, or was formed in, this language.RECALL
    Greek

    Gymnasium comes from a Greek root meaning naked, describing where ancient athletes trained unclothed.

    Open this card ↗
  3. 55This word comes from the Greek mouseion, originally a temple dedicated to the Muses.RECALL
    Museum

    Museum comes from the Greek mouseion, originally a temple dedicated to the Muses.

    Open this card ↗