Where does “αρχιμανδρίτης” come from?
αρχιμανδρίτης (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχιμανδρίτης, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι-, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
αρχιμανδρίτης (Greek): archimandrite
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- archimandrite
Ancestry of “αρχιμανδρίτης”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιμανδρίτης | chief of a μάνδρα, abbot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχι- | denotes primary importance or authority |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |