Where does “bouleutes” come from?
bouleutes (English) comes from Ancient Greek βουλευτής, from Ancient Greek βουλεύω, from Ancient Greek βουλή, from Ancient Greek βούλομαι, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
bouleutes (English): counsellor
Definitions
- counsellor
Ancestry of “bouleutes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βουλευτής | bouleutes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βουλεύω | to take counsel, deliberate, concert measures; to determine or resolve after deliberation |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βουλή | will, determination, decision; plan, project,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βούλομαι | to will, wish, be willing, want usually stronger than |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |