Where does “vates” come from?
vates (English) comes from Latin vātēs, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
vates (English): A poet or bard who is divinely inspired
Definitions
- A poet or bard who is divinely inspired
Ancestry of “vates”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vātēs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |