Where does “archidiāconus” come from?
archidiāconus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχιδιάκονος, from Ancient Greek δῐᾱ́κονος — messenger, courier.
Ancestry of “archidiāconus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιδιάκονος | chief deacon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾱ́κονος | messenger, courier |