Where does “sanctiloquent” come from?
sanctiloquent (English) comes from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
sanctiloquent (English): Speaking of holy or sacred things; Prone to...
Definitions
- Speaking of holy or sacred things; Prone to...
Ancestry of “sanctiloquent”, step by step
sanctiloquent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sānctus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sānctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred |
| 2 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 6 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
via Latin loquēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | loquēns | speaking, talking |