Where does “σάββατον” come from?
σάββατον (Ancient Greek) comes from Aramaic שַׁבְּתָא, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum — 15.
σάββατον (Ancient Greek): Sabbath
Definitions
- Sabbath
Ancestry of “σάββατον”, step by step
σάββατον traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Aramaic שַׁבְּתָא
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | שַׁבְּתָא | sabbath |
| 2 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 3 | Akkadian | šapattum | 15 |
via Hebrew שבת
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | שבת | Shabbat, Sabbath; weekly day of rest; Saturday;... |
via Biblical Hebrew שַׁבָּת
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath |