Where does “ποιμένας” come from?
ποιμένας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ποιμήν, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
ποιμένας (Greek): shepherd; pastor, priest
Ancestry of “ποιμένας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ποιμήν | shepherd, herdsman; shepherd of the people:... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |