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Where does “hagio-” come from?

hagio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἅγιος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- — to sacrifice; to worship.

hagio- (English): saint

Definitions

  1. saint

Ancestry of “hagio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἅγιοςdevoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁yaǵ-to sacrifice; to worship

Words derived from “hagio-”

  • hagiology
  • hagioscope
  • hagiological
  • hagiolatry
  • hagiologist
  • hagiocracy
  • hagiarchy
  • hagiolatrous
  • hagiotherapy
  • hagiolater
  • hagiophobia
  • hagioscopic
  • hagiomania
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