Where does “stauropegial” come from?
stauropegial (English) comes from Ancient Greek σταυροπηγία, from Ancient Greek πήγνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
stauropegial (English): Of or pertaining to a stauropegion; Subordinated...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a stauropegion; Subordinated...
Ancestry of “stauropegial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σταυροπηγία | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πήγνυμι | I secure, stick in, fix on; I fasten, put... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |