#academic terminology

• From the founding of the city — A Latin phrase meaning literally 'from the founding of the city' (referring to the foundation of Rome in 753 BC). In academic contexts and the history of medical sciences, it is used metaphorically to date or describe an event, institution, or school of thought analyzed right from the official moment of its establishment or fundamental structuring.
• Actionalist — A proponent of actionalism; a researcher, sociologist, or philosopher who places the intentional action of the social actor at the center of their theoretical analyses. As an adjective, it describes a structural approach, methodology, or paradigm that explains collective transformations and the genesis of institutions through the lens of initiatives, conflicts, and decisions undertaken by autonomous individuals.
• Archondological — Belonging or relating to archondology, to the study of boyar titles, administrative ranks, and the family trees of noble families; pertaining to the official lists of boyars from a specific historical era.