Where does “archimandrital” come from?
archimandrital (English) comes from English archimandrite, from French archimandrite, from Latin archimandrīta, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιμανδρίτης, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
archimandrital (English): Of or relating to an archimandrite
Definitions
- Of or relating to an archimandrite
Ancestry of “archimandrital”, step by step
archimandrital traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English archimandrite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | archimandrite | The superior of a large monastery, or group of... |
| 2 | French | archimandrite | archimandrite |
| 3 | Latin | archimandrīta | The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιμανδρίτης | chief of a μάνδρα, abbot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |