Etymology

From Latin axioma, from Ancient Greek ἀξίωμα ‎(axíōma, “that which is thought to fit, a requisite, that which a pupil is required to know beforehand, a self-evident principle”), from ἀξιόω ‎(axióō, “to think fit or worthy, require, demand”), from ἄξιος ‎(áxios, “worthy, fit”, literally “weighing as much as, of like value”), from ἄγω ‎(ágō, “I drive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɒksiʲoːmɒ]
• Hyphenation: axi‧óma