Where does “καθολικός” come from?
καθολικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
καθολικός (Ancient Greek): general
Definitions
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Ancestry of “καθολικός”, step by step
καθολικός traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κατά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Ancient Greek ὅλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via Ancient Greek κᾰθόλου
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰθόλου | on the whole, in general |