Where does “abade nagusi” come from?
abade nagusi (Basque) comes from Basque abade, from Spanish Abad, from Old Spanish abad, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw- — father.
abade nagusi (Basque): high priest
Definitions
- high priest
Ancestry of “abade nagusi”, step by step
abade nagusi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque abade
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | abade | abbot; priest |
| 2 | Spanish | Abad | abbot |
| 3 | Old Spanish | abad | — |
| 4 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 7 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 8 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 9 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |
via Basque nagusi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | nagusi | main, principal |