Where does “ⲁⲣⲭⲓⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ” come from?

ⲁⲣⲭⲓⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχιερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.

ⲁⲣⲭⲓⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ (Coptic): high priest

Definitions

  1. high priest

Ancestry of “ⲁⲣⲭⲓⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀρχιερεύςchief priest, high priest
2Ancient Greekἱερεύςpriest, diviner, sacrificer
3Ancient Greekἱερόςconnected with the gods, supernatural; holy,...
4Proto-Helleniciherósholy, divine
5Proto-Indo-Europeanish₁ros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros →Every word from Proto-Hellenic iherós →Every word from Ancient Greek ἱερός →