Where does “hieratical” come from?
hieratical (English) comes from English hieratic, from French hiératique, from Latin hieraticus, from Ancient Greek ἱερατικός, from Ancient Greek ἱερατεία, from Ancient Greek ἱερατεύω, from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός.
hieratical (English): Alternative form of hieratic
Definitions
- Alternative form of hieratic
Ancestry of “hieratical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hieratic | Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic... |
| 2 | French | hiératique | hieratic; solemn, ritual |
| 3 | Latin | hieraticus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατικός | of or for the priest's office, priestly |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατεία | priesthood |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἱερατεύω | be a priest |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἱερεύς | priest, diviner, sacrificer |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἱερός | connected with the gods, supernatural; holy,... |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | iherós | holy, divine |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ish₁ros | — |