Where does “ἅγιος” come from?
ἅγιος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- — to sacrifice; to worship.
ἅγιος (Ancient Greek): devoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of...
Definitions
- devoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of...
Ancestry of “ἅγιος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁yaǵ- | to sacrifice; to worship |