Where does “clericalization” come from?
clericalization (English) comes from English clerical, from Late Latin clericalis, from Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
clericalization (English): The process of making clerical
Definitions
- The process of making clerical
Ancestry of “clericalization”, step by step
clericalization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English clerical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clerical | Of or relating to clerks or their work; Of or... |
| 2 | Late Latin | clericalis | clerical; clerical, priestly |
| 3 | Latin | clēricus | a priest, clergyman or clergywoman, cleric |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κληρικός | of or pertaining to clergy; clerical; clergyman |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |