Where does “Adonic” come from?
Adonic (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις, from Phoenician 𐤀𐤃𐤏𐤍, from Proto-Semitic ʾadan- — to rule, judge.
Adonic (English): Of or pertaining to Adonis; Very beautiful or...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Adonis; Very beautiful or...
Ancestry of “Adonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἄδωνις | Adonis |
| 2 | Phoenician | 𐤀𐤃𐤏𐤍 | lord |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | ʾadan- | to rule, judge |