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Where does “sacerdotalism” come from?

sacerdotalism (English) comes from English sacerdotal, from Middle English sacerdotale, from Old French sacerdotal, from Latin sacerdōtālis, from Latin sacerdōs, from Latin sacer, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂krós, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂k- — sacred.

sacerdotalism (English): The spirit of the priesthood; devotion to...

Definitions

  1. The spirit of the priesthood; devotion to...

Ancestry of “sacerdotalism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsacerdotalOf or relating to priests or a high religious...
2Middle Englishsacerdotale—
3Old Frenchsacerdotal—
4Latinsacerdōtālis—
5Latinsacerdōs—
6Latinsacersacred, holy, dedicated , consecrated, hallowed;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂króssacred
8Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂k-sacred
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