Et Caelum Terram (Etceteram)

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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
et·cet·er·a /ɛtˈsɛtərə, ‑ˈsɛtrə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[et-set-er-uh, ‑se-truh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -er·as. 1. a number of other things or persons unspecified.
2. etceteras, extras or sundries.


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[Origin: 1375–1425; n. use of et cetera]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source et cet·er·a (ět sět'ər-ə, sět'rə) Pronunciation Key
Abbr. etc.
And other unspecified things of the same class; and so forth.

n. et·cet·er·a (ět'sět'-)

A number of unspecified persons or things.
etceteras Additional odds and ends; extras.


[Latin : et, and + cētera, the rest, neuter pl. of cēterus; see ko- in Indo-European roots.]

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Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 1

"in principio creavit Deus caelum et terram"

So, perhaps?

etc = etcetera = et caelumterram or "and [the apparent connection between] the material and the celestial.

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Why is this important? etc in Technical English relies on pressupositions which
may be challenged. So, etc requires its own science. For example.