Where does “ultra-catho” come from?
ultra-catho (French) comes from French catho, from French catholique, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
ultra-catho (French): a Catholic extremist
Definitions
- a Catholic extremist
Ancestry of “ultra-catho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | catho | Catholic, often one who is overly-pontifical;... |
| 2 | French | catholique | Catholic |
| 3 | Latin | catholicus | catholic; pertaining to all kinds of people and... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | καθολικός | general |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |