Where does “教皇” come from?
教皇 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 皇, from Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 天皇, from Old Japanese 君 — emperor; lord, master → sovereign.
教皇 (Japanese): <br>; a pope
Ancestry of “教皇”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 皇 | prefix of praise and respect, usually towards 神 ... |
| 2 | Japanese | 天皇 | an Emperor or Empress of Japan; an emperor,... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | 天皇 | a sovereign who governs a region; a term of... |
| 4 | Old Japanese | 君 | emperor; lord, master → sovereign |