Where does “πρεσβύτερος” come from?
πρεσβύτερος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
πρεσβύτερος (Ancient Greek): older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a...
Definitions
- older of two people; advanced in life, senior; a...
Ancestry of “πρεσβύτερος”, step by step
πρεσβύτερος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πρέσβυς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβυς | elderly, aged; old man; elder, chief, prince |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Ancient Greek πρέσβῠς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρέσβῠς | old man; aged”, “elder |