Where does “δεσπότης” come from?

δεσπότης (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

δεσπότης (Ancient Greek): master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner

Definitions

  1. master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner

Ancestry of “δεσπότης”, step by step

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1Proto-Hellenic*déspotis—

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