Where does “Thessalonican” come from?
Thessalonican (English) comes from English Thessalonica, from Latin Thessalonīca, from Ancient Greek Θεσσαλονίκη, from Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη — conquered; victory.
Thessalonican (English): Of, or from, Thessalonica; Someone of or from...
Definitions
- Of, or from, Thessalonica; Someone of or from...
Ancestry of “Thessalonican”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Thessalonica | — |
| 2 | Latin | Thessalonīca | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Θεσσαλονίκη | Thessaloníkē |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Νῑ́κη | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νῑ́κη | conquered; victory |