Where does “ἱεροκῆρυξ” come from?

ἱεροκῆρυξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.

ἱεροκῆρυξ (Ancient Greek): herald or attendant at a sacrifice

Definitions

  1. herald or attendant at a sacrifice

Ancestry of “ἱεροκῆρυξ”, step by step

ἱεροκῆρυξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἱερός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἱερόςconnected with the gods, supernatural; holy,...
2Proto-Helleniciherósholy, divine
3Proto-Indo-Europeanish₁ros

via Ancient Greek κῆρυξ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆρυξherald, pursuivant; public messenger, envoy;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ish₁rosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic iherósEvery word from Ancient Greek ἱερός