Where does “άγιος” come from?
άγιος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἅγιος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- — to sacrifice; to worship.
άγιος (Greek): holy, saintly; Saint; address for priests
Definitions
- holy, saintly; Saint; address for priests
Ancestry of “άγιος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἅγιος | devoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁yaǵ- | to sacrifice; to worship |
Words derived from “άγιος”