Where does “Ὑψιπύλη” come from?
Ὑψιπύλη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὕψος, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔́ψῐ — on high, aloft; aloft.
Ὑψιπύλη (Ancient Greek): Hypsipyle Lemnian queen
Definitions
- Hypsipyle Lemnian queen
Ancestry of “Ὑψιπύλη”, step by step
Ὑψιπύλη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὕψος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕψος | height; the top, summit; high position: grandeur |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔́ψῐ | on high, aloft; aloft |
via Ancient Greek πύλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πύλη | A wing of gates; A gate, door; An entrance,... |