Where does “Adonis” come from?
Adonis comes from Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις, borrowed from Phoenician 𐤀𐤃𐤏𐤍, which derives from Proto-Semitic ʾadan-.
Adonis (English): A beautiful man
Ancestry of “Adonis”, 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 |
Words derived from “Adonis”