Where does “pseudoclerical” come from?
pseudoclerical (English) comes from English clerical, from Late Latin clericalis, from Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
pseudoclerical (English): Apparently, but not actually, clerical
Definitions
- Apparently, but not actually, clerical
Ancestry of “pseudoclerical”, step by step
pseudoclerical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English clerical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clerical | Of or relating to clerks or their work; Of or... |
| 2 | Late Latin | clericalis | clerical; clerical, priestly |
| 3 | Latin | clēricus | a priest, clergyman or clergywoman, cleric |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κληρικός | of or pertaining to clergy; clerical; clergyman |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English pseudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pseudo | An intellectually pretentious person; a... |
| 2 | English | pseudo- | False, not genuine, fake |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |