Where does “ypakoë” come from?
ypakoë (English) comes from Greek υπακοή, from Ancient Greek ὑπακοή, from Ancient Greek ὑπακούω, from Ancient Greek ἀκούω, from Proto-Hellenic akouhō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
ypakoë (English): A troparion chanted at orthros and the midnight office on Sundays and the Great Feasts throughout the liturgical year, which emphasizes the theme of being sent to proclaim the gospel
Definitions
- A troparion chanted at orthros and the midnight office on Sundays and the Great Feasts throughout the liturgical year, which emphasizes the theme of being sent to proclaim the gospel
Ancestry of “ypakoë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | υπακοή | obedience |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπακοή | obedience |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπακούω | to listen, hearken, give ear; to answer a knock... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀκούω | I hear; I hear about, learn; I listen, pay... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | akouhō | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |