Where does “unpapal” come from?
unpapal (English) comes from English papal, from Middle English papal, from Old French papal, from Medieval Latin papalis, from Ecclesiastical Latin papa, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
unpapal (English): Not papal
Definitions
- Not papal
Ancestry of “unpapal”, step by step
unpapal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English papal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | papal | Having to do with the pope or the papacy |
| 2 | Middle English | papal | — |
| 3 | Old French | papal | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | papalis | papal |
| 5 | Ecclesiastical Latin | papa | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |