Where does “prytaneum” come from?
prytaneum (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρυτανεῖον, from Ancient Greek πρύτανις — prince, ruler, lord, chief; member of the tribe...
prytaneum (English): The town hall in an Ancient Greek city
Definitions
- The town hall in an Ancient Greek city
Ancestry of “prytaneum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρυτανεῖον | town hall |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρύτανις | prince, ruler, lord, chief; member of the tribe... |