Where does “dicastery” come from?
dicastery (English) comes from Ancient Greek δικαστήριον, from Ancient Greek Δίκη, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
dicastery (English): A ministry or department of the papal Curia,...
Definitions
- A ministry or department of the papal Curia,...
Ancestry of “dicastery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δικαστήριον | tribunal, court |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Δίκη | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |