Where does “latreutical” come from?

latreutical (English) comes from Ancient Greek λατρευτικός, from Ancient Greek λατρευτός, from Ancient Greek λατρεύω, from Ancient Greek λατρεύς, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.

latreutical (English): Acting as a hired servant; serving; ministering;...

Definitions

  1. Acting as a hired servant; serving; ministering;...

Ancestry of “latreutical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλατρευτικόςservile
2Ancient Greekλατρευτόςpertaining to a mercenary, of work
3Ancient Greekλατρεύωto work for hire or pay, to be in servitude,...
4Ancient Greekλατρεύςhired servant
5Ancient Greekλάτρονpayment; pay, hire
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂t-to grant, to possess
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t-Every word from Ancient Greek λάτρονEvery word from Ancient Greek λατρεύς