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Where does “Antichristus” come from?

Antichristus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀντίχριστος, from Ancient Greek Χριστός, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

Ancestry of “Antichristus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈντίχριστος—
2Ancient GreekΧριστόςanointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
3Ancient Greekχρίωto smear with , rub on something; to anoint with...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

Words derived from “Antichristus”

  • Antichrist
  • antichristian
  • Antichristic
  • antichristianly
  • Antecrist
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