tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382184804747180588.post5518298974099982856..comments2024-03-27T09:04:12.454-07:00Comments on Baring the Aegis: How prevalent was the concept of kharis?Elani Temperancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05611003885755154591noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382184804747180588.post-80800071617374564202014-07-21T20:15:05.728-07:002014-07-21T20:15:05.728-07:00Are you sure about the etymology of the English wo...Are you sure about the etymology of the English word "charity?" The <a href="http://etymonline.com/index.php?term=charity" rel="nofollow">Online Etymology Dictionary</a> says that "charity" comes from the Latin <i>caritatem</i> meaning "costliness, esteem, affection." <br /><br />The "charisma" etymology is accurate though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com