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

Definitions

  1. pope, priest

Ancestry of “papaz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Byzantine Greekπάπας—
2Ancient Greekπάππαςdaddy, papa; papa, daddy; father
Every word from Ancient Greek πάππας →Every word from Byzantine Greek πάπας →