Where does “ministerialitis” come from?
ministerialitis (English) comes from English itis, from English -itis, from New Latin -ītis, from Ancient Greek -ῖτις — female equivalent of -ίτης.
ministerialitis (English): A preoccupation with one's role as minister, to the detriment of the organization one works for
Definitions
- A preoccupation with one's role as minister, to the detriment of the organization one works for
Ancestry of “ministerialitis”, step by step
ministerialitis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English itis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | itis | A medical condition accompanied by inflammation;... |
| 2 | English | -itis | Suffix denoting diseases characterized by... |
| 3 | New Latin | -ītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῖτις | female equivalent of -ίτης |
via English ministerial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ministerial | Related to a religious minister or ministry;... |
| 2 | Middle French | ministeriel | — |