Where does “areopagites” come from?
areopagites (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀρεοπαγίτης, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος πάγος, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, from Ancient Greek ἀρή — bane, ruin.
Ancestry of “areopagites”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀρεοπαγίτης | Areopagite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρειος πάγος | Areopagus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρειος | devoted to Ares; pertaining to Ares |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρης | Ares; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}} |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀρή | bane, ruin |