Where does “Hilarius” come from?
Hilarius (Latin) comes from Latin hilaris, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
Hilarius (Latin): cheerful, happy; Latin name of Saint Hilary of...
Definitions
- cheerful, happy; Latin name of Saint Hilary of...
Ancestry of “Hilarius”, step by step
Hilarius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin hilaris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hilaris | cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |
via Ancient Greek ἱλᾰρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἱλᾰρός | happy, cheerful |