Where does “ιερέας” come from?

ιερέας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἱερεύς, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.

ιερέας (Greek): clergyman; priest or minister

Definitions

  1. clergyman; priest or minister

Ancestry of “ιερέας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἱερεύςpriest, diviner, sacrificer
2Ancient Greekἱερόςconnected with the gods, supernatural; holy,...
3Proto-Helleniciherósholy, divine
4Proto-Indo-Europeanish₁ros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros →Every word from Proto-Hellenic iherós →Every word from Ancient Greek ἱερός →