Where does “papaz” come from?
papaz (Crimean Tatar) comes from Byzantine Greek πάπας, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
papaz (Crimean Tatar): pope, priest
Ancestry of “papaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Byzantine Greek | πάπας | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |