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Where does “Pelagian” come from?

Pelagian comes from Latin Pelagianus, derived from Latin Pelagius, which comes from Ancient Greek πέλαγος meaning "sea," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots.

Pelagian (English): Of or pertaining to Pelagius , an ascetic who...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Pelagius , an ascetic who...

Ancestry of “Pelagian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishian—
2IrishEoin—
3Old IrishIohain—
4LatinIōannēs—
5Ancient GreekἸωάννης—
6HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
7Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
8Moroccan Arabicخنونة—
9Arabicخُنَّة—

Words derived from “Pelagian”

  • Semipelagian
  • Pelagianist
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