Where does “ecclesiastic” come from?
Ecclesiastic derives from Middle French ecclésiastique, from Latin ecclesiasticus, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησιαστικός, relating to ἐκκλησία (assembly called out), from ἐκκαλέω (to call out), from καλέω (to call), from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs.
ecclesiastic (English): Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; A...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; A...
Ancestry of “ecclesiastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | ecclésiastique | — |
| 2 | Latin | ecclesiasticus | Of or belonging to the Church; ecclesiastical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐκκλησιαστικός | of or for an ecclesia; ecclesiastic, clerical |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐκκλησία | assembly; congregation, church |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |