Where does “archisynagogus” come from?
archisynagogus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχισυνάγωγος, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή, from Ancient Greek συνάγω, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
archisynagogus (Latin): head of a synagogue
Definitions
- head of a synagogue
Ancestry of “archisynagogus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχισυνάγωγος | the president, director, ruler of a synagogue;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συναγωγή | gathering, collection; a gathering of people,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συνάγω | to bring together, gather together; gather... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |