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Where does “δέησις” come from?

δέησις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

δέησις (Ancient Greek): entreaty, petition, want

Definitions

  1. entreaty, petition, want

Ancestry of “δέησις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind

Words derived from “δέησις”

  • deesis
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- →