Where does “archidiaconal” come from?
archidiaconal (English) comes from Latin archidiāconus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιδιάκονος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾱ́κονος — messenger, courier.
archidiaconal (English): Pertaining to an archdeacon
Definitions
- Pertaining to an archdeacon
Ancestry of “archidiaconal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | archidiāconus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιδιάκονος | chief deacon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾱ́κονος | messenger, courier |