Where does “archidiaconate” come from?

archidiaconate (English) comes from English archi-, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...

archidiaconate (English): archdeaconry

Definitions

  1. archdeaconry

Ancestry of “archidiaconate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisharchi-chief, highest, most important; earlier,...
2Ancient Greekἀρχι-denotes primary importance or authority
3Ancient GreekἄρχωTo begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ergʰ-to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- →