Pathos
/pahtohs/ French Male
Meaning & Origin
Pathos is a French name meaning "Pathos refers to a quality that evokes pity or sadness; it's a powerful appeal to emotions.". Greek; from the Greek word 'pathos' (πάθος) meaning suffering, feeling, or emotion.
Quick Facts
Language French
Gender Male
Phonetic pahtohs
IPA patos
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as pahtohs. Keep the original French phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Pathos
- · Carl Gustav Jung - Used the term 'pathos formula'; Sigmund Freud - Analyzed the use of pathos in rhetoric
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