hupokeimenon

English

Alternative forms

• hypokeimenon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποκείμενον (hupokeímenon, “that which lies beneath”), present participle of ὑπόκειμαι (hupókeimai, “to underlie”).

Noun

hupokeimenon (plural hupokeimena)

1. (philosophy) That which underlies, or lies beneath; substratum.
2. (philosophy) Subject.

Further reading

• Hypokeimenon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia