Where does “δεσπότης” come from?

δεσπότης (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

δεσπότης (Greek): despot, tyrant; bishop; Lord

Definitions

  1. despot, tyrant; bishop; Lord

Ancestry of “δεσπότης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσπότηςmaster, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
2Proto-Hellenic*déspotis—

Words derived from “δεσπότης”

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