Where does “ἱεροφύλαξ” come from?
ἱεροφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῐ̔ερός — holy.
ἱεροφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): guardian of a temple
Definitions
- guardian of a temple
Ancestry of “ἱεροφύλαξ”, step by step
ἱεροφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ῐ̔ερός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔ερός | holy |
via Proto-Hellenic φῠ́λᾰξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | φῠ́λᾰξ | — |