Where does “doxology” come from?

Doxology comes from Latin doxologia, from Ancient Greek δοξολογία, derived from δοξολόγος, combining δόξα meaning "glory" or "opinion" and δοκεῖν meaning "to seem" or "appear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-.

doxology (English): An expression of praise to God, especially a...

Definitions

  1. An expression of praise to God, especially a...

Ancestry of “doxology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latindoxologia
2Ancient Greekδοξολογίαlaudation, paean
3Ancient Greekδοξολόγοςtelling the glory of; giving or uttering praise
4Ancient Greekδόξαexpectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandóḱs(e)h₂
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive

Words derived from “doxology

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂Every word from Ancient Greek δόξα