Where does “elelisphacos” come from?

elelisphacos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλελίσφακος, from Ancient Greek ἐλελίζω, from Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ — a cry of pain or lament, woe, alas.

elelisphacos (Latin): kind of sage, perhaps Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa)

Definitions

  1. kind of sage, perhaps Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa)

Ancestry of “elelisphacos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἐλελίσφακοςGreek sage, Salvia triloba
2Ancient GreekἐλελίζωI whirl around, turn around; I cause to turn, I...
3Ancient Greekἐλελεῦa cry of pain or lament, woe, alas
Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλελίζω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλελίσφακος →