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politika
Greek · ancient
"affairs of the city-state"
from "polis" (city-state), the affairs of the city-state
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Stage 2 of 4
politica
Latin · ancient
"matters of the state"
adopted through Greek influence on Roman civic life
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politique
Middle French · medieval
"matters of governance"
carried the civic concept into French
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politics
English · 1500s-1600s
"activities associated with governance"
settled as the English term for the science of government
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