Where does “diskos” come from?
diskos (English) comes from Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικέω — to hurl, to launch.
diskos (English): A small plate used to hold eucharistic bread...
Definitions
- A small plate used to hold eucharistic bread...
Ancestry of “diskos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίσκος | quoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δικέω | to hurl, to launch |