Where does “ψάλτης” come from?

ψάλτης (Greek) comes from Koine Greek ψάλτης, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

ψάλτης (Greek): cantor, chanter

Definitions

  1. cantor, chanter

Ancestry of “ψάλτης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine Greekψάλτης
2Ancient Greekψάλλωto twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,...
3Ancient Greekψάωto touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...

Words derived from “ψάλτης

Every word from Ancient Greek ψάωEvery word from Ancient Greek ψάλλωEvery word from Koine Greek ψάλτης