English word sympathy comes from Ancient Greek παθητικός, Ancient Greek σύν, and later Middle French sympathie (Harmony. Sympathy (feeling of mutual like).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| παθητικός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| σύν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| συμπάθεια | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| sympathīa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| sympathia | Late Latin (LL) | |
| sympathie | Middle French (frm) | Harmony. Sympathy (feeling of mutual like). |
| sympathy | English (eng) | A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.. A mutual relationship between people or things such that they are correspondingly affected by any condition.. Tendency towards or approval of the aims of a movement.. The ability to share the feelings of another. |