Where does “kerykeion” come from?

kerykeion (English) comes from Ancient Greek κηρύκειον, from Ancient Greek κῆρυξ — herald, pursuivant; public messenger, envoy;...

kerykeion (English): A herald's staff

Definitions

  1. A herald's staff

Ancestry of “kerykeion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκηρύκειονcaduceus
2Ancient Greekκῆρυξherald, pursuivant; public messenger, envoy;...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆρυξ →Every word from Ancient Greek κηρύκειον →